K-9
The K-9 topic page provides police K-9 handlers with news, education and training content that will increase the effectiveness of their performance as a K-9 handler and the effectiveness of their K-9 team.
New transport option safely holds a K-9 while expanding storage
How drug detection dog reliability in traffic stops impacted U.S. v. Collier, where a K-9 alert led to a drug conviction
This specially trained K9 detects hidden electronic devices, aiding investigators in bringing child predators to justice
The North Las Vegas PD won the Top Agency award, K9 Axl from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office took the Top Dog title and Culver City PD’s K9 Storm received the Tough Dog award
Cobb County Police Department K-9 Ace can be seen on body camera footage leading officers to a cluttered garage, where the suspect eventually surrendered without incident
McKinney PD K-9 Azi was shot by a suspect who barricaded himself in a motel room; officers returned fire, fatally wounding him
“A SERT member located fresh footprints in the snow...” Mass. State Police said. “[A K-9] joined SERT members in a thorough search, following footprints...for more than 90 minutes”
A Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office K-9 sniffed out narcotics in the stones, which were hollow and contained a same-shaped container holding 800 grams of crystal meth
Thurston County deputies attempted to get the driver to surrender for nearly an hour before using foam bullets to break a window and deploying a K-9 into the vehicle
“Jett continues to earn his position as a member of this agency,” Roscommon Sheriff’s Office officials said. “We are so pleased that he keeps bringing Sgt. Darsow to work with him for every shift!”
When Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies woke up the driver, he tried to drive away; a scuffle ensued, during which the man bit both a deputy and a K-9
“Having Chase and Max…allows us to support mental health and well-being in a unique way,” said Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Officer Curtis Schwartzkopf
The tribute will recognize police officers, firefighters and paramedics who responded to the New Year’s Day truck-ramming attack that killed 14 people
“K9 Roxi was more than just a partner, she was a loyal companion who brought a sense of ... strength to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office,” Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz stated
“K-9 Preacher was more than just a working dog — he was a dedicated partner, a protector and a hero,” Maine State Police Colonel Ross stated
“We know we’re safer than we’ve ever been before,” Mayor LaToya Cantrell said; security measures will include blast barriers, rooftop snipers and over 100 bomb-sniffing dogs
Concerns over K-9 Sonic’s wellbeing in a kennel and public backlash led the Valley city council to reverse its stance
The suspects fled after they allegedly stole equipment, including weapons, from the Atlanta Police Department; they were tracked down by an aerial unit and arrested
Officers attempted to subdue the suspect with TASERS and bean bag rounds; Boise Police Officer Connor Rush said the stabbing of his K-9 partner was “painful to see”
The Richland County Sheriff’s deputies were fired after allegedly selling stolen K-9 equipment on social media while on duty
“She’s brought a [very calming] presence to our building and to our community,” Fremont County Sheriff’s Deputy Logan Roberts said. “She’s done some really good work.”
The Clark County School District officer faces charges of leaving an animal in a vehicle unattended and failing to provide air, food, shelter or water to an impounded animal
Jefferson County K-9 Macho had more than 200 deployments and made more than 100 apprehensions; he died from a medical emergency
Streetsboro Police Department K-9 Kaya wandered too close to the highway after he was let out of a cruiser and was struck by a passing vehicle
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott introduced the Parent Accountability Initiative after the fatal shooting of K-9 Bumi by a 13-year-old, charging the boy’s mother as an accessory
“She needs to be held accountable for not knowing where her 13-year-old was (the night of Bumi’s killing), and then also be held accountable for going and picking him up,” Sheriff Lott said
“I’m not going to call them kids, they don’t deserve that. They make very adult decisions, shooting at us, killing our dog,” said Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott
The expanded K-9 capacity — the Regional Transportation District previously had one dog — is part of a security campaign to boost security on public transit in Denver
West Hartford Officer Andrew Teeter acted in order to “defend himself and others from what he reasonably believed to be a threat of serious injury or death”
