Memorials to Fallen K-9s 
 2002 page 36 
The F.A.S.T. Co. donates sets of cards to all partners 
 I need your help to inform me of such losses.

Dept. addresses available for those who want to send condolences to officers. See below
In Loving Memory of
K-9 EBO
December 19, 2002 
LODD

Partner:
Officer Doug Haymans
Washington Metro Transit Police
600 5th St. North West
Washington, DC   20001-2693
Patrol Division: District One  202-962-2696 
Patrol Division: District Two  202/636-7117 
This is my partner, K-9 EBO. He was a six year old malinois, "A Pocket Rocket."
He was struck and killed in the line of duty by a car while working on December 19, 2002 at 1730 hrs.

Our condolences to Officer Doug Haymans and the Metro Transit Police Department on the loss of K-9 Ebo who was killed on December 19th, 2002 while on duty near the Branch Avenue, Metro Station. Our thoughts are with you.


Police win awards in the U.S. Police Canine
Association's Region Three trials
Metro Transit Police recently racked up several awards during the U.S. States Police Canine Association Region Three Trials. Hosted by the Montgomery County Police Department, the trials tested police officers' and their K-9 partners' abilities to work together in apprehension situations and contraband detection simulations. The trails also tested the K-9 partner's ability to follow and obey commands. The first place team award went to Sgt. George Colvin and Officers Douglas Haymans, Earl Brown, and Paul Ludwig and their K-9s Boris, Ebo, Condor, and Hutch. The Distinguished Patrick Cahill Award, the third place overall award, the second place criminal apprehension award, and the second place obedience award went to Officer Haymans and K-9 Ebo.

(cards will be mailed 1/27/03)
thank you Doug for mailing photo..we all feel so badly
for your loss.  waiting to see if they arrived.
(late entry)
In Loving Memory of
K-9 SAM
December 2000

Handler Sgt. Ian Carnegie 
Royal Army Veterinary Corps Dog Unit
British Army in Bosnia-Herzegovina
The RAVC is a technical support Corps, small but competent. Deeply involved in all aspects of military animal activity and related matters but with little opportunity for high profile publicity.   Few watching the ceremonial duties of the Household Cavalry or The King’s Troop RHA are aware of the RAVC’s involvement in the procurement and veterinary management of their much admired horses. The discovery of terrorist arms and explosives caches are attributed to the security force and not the dogs, procured, trained and serviced by the Corps.  RAVC personnel enjoy a challenging and varied employment role involved in all aspects of the use of animals for military purposes, from their procurement, through their initial assessment and training, the maintenance of their health and fitness throughout their service life, to their retirement from the service. The RAVC provides the service lead in the development of good husbandry and training practice, preventative medicine and care in the maintenance of service animals. Corps personnel advise commanders on the best utilization of Service animal resources and the development of good practice to ensure that they are used to their fullest potential.
Click on Dick in Medal to learn more.

Army dog Sam wins a posthumous 'VC' 
By Graham Tibbetts 
Daily Telegraph UK
(Filed: 20/12/2002)

An alsatian that disarmed a gunman and held rioters at bay in separate incidents while serving with the British Army in Bosnia-Herzegovina is to be posthumously awarded the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. The courage of Sam will be recognized when its handler, Sgt. Ian Carnegie, is presented with the Dickin Medal on its behalf at a ceremony next month. Sam, who died of natural causes, aged 10, two years ago, helped Sgt. Carnegie to defuse two flash points in 1998 while serving with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps Dog Unit.  In the first, a volley of shots rang out as the 1st Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment patrolled Drvar. Troops saw a gunman run into a bar. In the medal citation, Sgt. Carnegie said, "After a chase, Sam brought down the suspect and I disarmed him, retrieving a loaded pistol." Six days later, again in Drvar, a mob was besieging a compound where Serbs were taking refuge.  Sgt. Carnegie said, "By threatening the mob with our pistols and dogs, we forced our way into the compound. We kept the rioters at bay until reinforcements arrived."

In Loving Memory of
K-9 JAZZ
December 27, 2002

Partner: Tony Balzano
Portland Police Dept. ME
Michael J. Chitwood, Chief of Police
 109 Middle Street - Portland, Maine 04101 
207-874-8300

I just lost my retired K9 partner, JAZZ, to spinal cancer.  It was the hardest thing  I ever had to do 
when I decided to have him put down, 
two days after Christmas! 
 He was 10 years old.  We had worked together for 8 years. 
 I now have a new partner, 
my third over the 18 years of my career. 
cards arrived 2/21/03, nice email from Tony
and sent me  K9 patches..an unexpected gift to frame and share.

In Loving Memory of
K-9 EROS
xx, 2002
 
 
 
 
 

Partner: Officer Dennis McCall
 &  Former Officer Mike Dickson
Anderson, SC
Chief of Police Darrill McConnell
401 S Main St Anderson, SC 29624 (864)231-2272.

Anderson County SC Sheriffs Office
305 Camson Road
Anderson, South Carolina USA 29625
864-260-4400

called left message with capt. k9s 2/24/03

 
 I learned that several months back the first drug dog
 for the city of Anderson passed away.He was handled by a friend of mine Mike Dickson. I will give Mike your e-mail and have him send you the info  as I am not sure about it.I think the dog's name was Eros but I cannot swear to it. 
(wrote to Wes regarding photo and info 2/24/03)

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