 Memorials
to Fallen K-9s 2004 page 19 The F.A.S.T. Co. donates sets of memorial 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 THUNDER June 16, 2004  Partner: Officer Mike Goosby Los Angeles Police Dept. METROPOLITAN
DIVISION |
Officer
Mike Goosby of the Los Angeles Police Department, put his K-9 Thunder
to sleep yesterday. He was a 9 year old Belgian malinois who had 206
finds in seven (7) years with the department. Officer Goosby has
new partner and handles K-9 Luca. submitted by Dusty Simon |
In Loving Memory of K-9 K.G. June 19, 2004  Partner: Officer Mike Davis Bremerton Police Dept. 239 Fourth St. Bremerton, WA 98337 360.478-0011 (360) 473-5220 bremertonpd@ci.bremerton.wa.us   |
CPR Fails to Save Police Dog
Bremerton, WA - 6/21/2004 by Derek Sheppard Bremerton Sun 360 779 5588 - x5227 Despite emergency CPR by his human partner on Friday, Bremerton police dog K.G. died Saturday night, officials said Sunday. K.G. is the second canine partner Officer Mike Davis has seen lost in the line of duty. Davis' partner Buddy died in a shooting incident in 2001. Friday night, Davis and K.G. were helping Washington State Patrol troopers find two men who ditched a car on Sherman Heights Road and had run into a swampy area in a nearby quarry. K.G. had run ahead of Davis into the swampy area. When Davis arrived, he found his partner lifeless in the water. Police believe one of the fleeing men might have tried to drown K.G. After Davis performed CPR and revived the dog, K.G. was taken to an animal hospital. K.G. died Saturday night. The suspects, a 44-year-old man from Bremerton and a 39-year-old man from Poulsbo, were arrested on suspicion of a laundry list of charges. The two will likely appear in Kitsap County Superior Court today. Kitsap County Sheriff's Sgt. Jon Hytinen, a canine handler for 11 years, said the dogs often are thrust into dangerous situations in order to protect other responding officers, but added that the canine partners aren't just dogs. "They're not just your partner at work," he said. "They're a part of your family." Canine handlers comprise a small, tight-knit segment of the local law enforcement community, and handlers become close with their canine partners. Police agencies devote thousands of dollars, often with the help of donations, to purchase and train police dogs, and the canines live and train with their partners. "It's like losing a member of your family," Hytinen said, "almost like losing a child." In 2001, Davis's previous dog, Buddy, was shot and killed at Lions Field while pursuing two men. Aaron Williams was accused of shooting Buddy and Davis, who shot back at Williams, hitting him in the side. Hundreds mourned Buddy's death at a 2001 memorial, and donations poured in to help purchase and train his successor, K.G. Local police also received donations to buy bulletproof vests for the canines.
submitted by Jim
Cortina, Dir. CPWDA
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| In Loving Memory of K-9 JUSTICE June 22, 2004  Partner: Det. Rick Hall Smyrna TN Police Dept. 315 S. Lowry St. Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-6644 |
The First & The Last The first to sense the hostility of a suspect, The first to react to protect his master. The first to enter where danger lurks. The first to detect the hidden intruder. The first to take action against violence. The first to sense his master's joy. The first to know his master's sorrow or fear. The first to give his life in defense of his master. The last to be forgotten by those who work with others like him. They know him as a "Partner," not just an animal. (author unknown) submitted by John Upchurch |
| In Loving Memory of K-9 IGOR June 24, 2004  SAR Partner: Deputy Dave Bishop ISAR 1225 Hawley Jessup, IA 50648 |
Deputy
Dave Bishop joined Iowa Search and Rescue in 1996 with his canine Igor
and they certified together in 1998. Due to work commitments Dave
resigned but returned in 2000. Igor is the only ISAR canine that
completely went through the entire certification process twice.
He flew through it the second time like he was never away. In the
six years Igor served with ISAR he helped in many successful searches
and became an icon in As
all SAR canines are, he was totally dedicated to Dave and was a
prime example of not only what a non aggressive, well behaved SAR
canine should be, but was an excellent example of what everyone likes
to see in a German Shepherd. Igor became suddenly ill and it was
discovered that he had cancer. Our hearts have broken
with Dave’s today as all ISAR members were forced to say good bye to one
of ISAR’s greatest assets, our Igor. submitted by
Shirley & Anne
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