Category: k9 officer

Police K9 Accused of ‘Stealing’ Officer’s Lunch ‘Invokes Fifth Amendment’ Right to Remain Silent

February 12, 2023
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Few virtues are as important in the profession of law enforcement as honesty. The Wyandotte Police Department (WPD) in Michigan made this point crystal clear when they announced that one furry, four-legged officer in their ranks was guilty of “stealing!” And from a fellow officer no less. The WPD took to Facebook to air the matter with…

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VIDEO: Police Officer Rushes Into Raging Texas Tornado to Rescue K9 Partner Trapped in Police Cruiser

February 9, 2023
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A police officer was seen fighting through destructive winds to rescue his K9 partner in Deer Park, Texas, as a tornado hit the city on Tuesday, Jan. 24. In security camera footage that went viral, Officer Joel Nitchman is seen rushing out of a police station into the middle of a raging storm to rescue his…

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Georgia Police Officer and His Purple Heart K9’s Inseparable Bond: ‘The Best Job in the World’

July 11, 2022
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Sgt. Mark Tappan of the Alpharetta Police Department in Georgia and his German Shepherd, Mattis, have a fabulous friendship and a storied career. Theirs is the stuff of heartful legends like “Lassie” and “Where the Red Fern Grows.” They have worked together to solve crimes, ferret out evil, capture bad guys and save lives, and—no…

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K9 and Officers Don’t Wait for Search Team to Pursue Shooter Into Woods, Catch Him Hiding in Storage Container

June 9, 2022
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A Gwinnett County K9 officer and his human partner successfully tracked down and apprehended a lone gunman who began randomly shooting innocent civilians last April. The dog, Nitro, his handler, Sergeant Brian Doan, and then-Corporal M. Forrester were named Officer of the Month on May 23 for heroically pursuing and catching a “violent and dangerous”…

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