 Memorials
to Fallen K-9s 2005 page 01 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
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Loving Memory of K-9 Sallisaw date? SAR Partner: Deputy Kathy Adams Dakota Territory Search Dogs |
Sallisaw's
Long Cool Woman (in a black dress)passed over the Rainbow Bridge
yesterday from cancer. A black lab, bred and donated to me by
Jane and Kelly Nelson, she was a great cadaver dog and a real gentle soul. The last thing she did before retiring several years ago was a helicopter crash. She and Calamity Jane worked it like the pros that they were. She hopped out of the truck and went to work before I could say a word--alerting on a 2" piece of human rib bone. Anybody who knows Jane and Kelly, knows they provided a whole lot of us with some real good working dogs (not to mention the wonderful training). God bless them. Deputy Kathy Adams Dakota Territory Search Dogs submitted by Anne Lowatchie |
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Loving Memory of K-9 STORM January 14, 2005  Partner: Sgt. Hank Minor Pres. CPWDA Manchester Police Dept. 239 East Middle Turnpike P.O. Box 191 Manchester, CT 06045-0191 (860) 645-5500 |
<>K-9 Storm was tragically struck and killed by a
vehicle in
the early morning hours of 01/14/05. A wind storm knocked over his
kennel and he ran from the yard. He was found on the side of Rt. 44 in
Coventry Ct, about 300 yards from his home. K-9
Storm was four and a half years old and
served as a Patrol/ Narcotics K-9 with the Manchester CT Police
Department for two and a half years with his partner Sgt. Hank Minor.
He was born in Budapest Hungary. During
his short career, Storm apprehended over
20 suspects and located 3 missing persons. Storm was an outstanding
narcotics dog and located large amounts of drugs and currency. He was
frequently requested by several local, State and Federal agencies due
to a reputation for being an excellent drug and tracking dog. He served
with the Capital Region Emergency Services Team on several incidents.
Storm was in the process of being turned over to
the Waterbury Police Department after his handlers recent promotion to
Sgt. He will be missed by both the law
enforcement
community and his family at home.
He now
patrol's the streets of heaven with Sgt Minor's first K-9 partner Veko
who passed away in 2003.
Manchester police dog, Storm, hit by car dies Manchester, CT - Journal Inquirer - 1/15/05 MANCHESTER - The Police Department on Friday mourned the loss of one its most valuable workers, who worked tirelessly, even unpaid, to apprehend suspects and keep the community safe. Storm, the department's 4-year-old German shepherd, who helped officers sniff out narcotics and track suspects and missing persons, died Thursday after being hit by a car on Route 44 in Coventry, Sgt. Hank Minor said Friday. "He was a good friend, a great partner, and a fantastic patrol dog," Minor said Friday, recalling the dog he spent two years with as an officer in the Police Department's canine unit. Minor, 35, an 11-year department veteran, working as a dog handler since 1997, was promoted to sergeant on Dec. 10. As a result of his promotion, Storm was to be transfered to another department. "He was going to go anyway, but at least I knew he'd be able to still work," Minor said. "To dogs, working is fun. It's a game to them. It was all fun for him." Minor believes Thursday night's stormy weather may be to blame for the accident. He thinks the wind may have knocked over Storm's kennel in his yard, allowing Storm to get loose and take off running. When Minor woke up at 7 a.m. Friday and noticed that Storm was missing, he immediately notified Coventry police. He found Storm a short time later, lying on the side of busy Route 44. Minor has had the kennel for more than seven years, when he first switched from regular patrol duties to the canine unit. Veko, his first dog, died in February 2003. Minor said he never before had a problem with the kennel. "The department will miss this valuable member of the Manchester Police Department canine team," said Capt. Marc Montminy, the department spokesman. |
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Loving Memory of K-9 BIR January 15, 2005  Partner: Cpl. Don Hindenlang Harford County Sheriff's Office 45 S. Main St. P.O. Box 150 Bel Air, MD 21014 410.838-6600 submitted by John Seilbach |
Tough weekend, one of our retired K-9s
had to be put down. He had been retired since June of 2002 when his
handler got promoted out of the unit, and had lived to a ripe old age
of over 12 1/2 years old. Unfortunately, he started to go into cardiac
failure towards the end of the week and yesterday, Saturday, 15 Jan 05
at about 1300 hrs, he had to be put down. How lucky we are to be
blessed with this job, to have such an attachment to these dear
animals. Sigh. Don came down and stood with me when Ranger died, so it
is a priviledge to have returned the favor. K-9 BIR
died
01/15/05 at age of 12 1/2 years
retired
from HCSO in June 2002
served 7
years in K9
cross
trained in both Patrol and Narcotics detection
served
with then Dfc Hindenlang K9-2
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Loving Memory of K-9 JAKE January 10 2005  Partner: Chris Donadio Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W Oxley 50 East Main Street Freehold, New Jersey 07728 Phone: (732)431-7139 Steven D'Ambra <sdambra@co.monmouth.nj.us> provided photo of K9 Jake |
SHERIFF’S OFFICE DRUG K-9 SUCCUMBS TO
CANCER Freehold, New Jersey - Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley announced that Sheriff’s Office narcotics K-9, Jake, died on Monday, January 10th, after a battle with cancer. The ten-year-old German shepherd served the citizens of Monmouth County from July 1996 until November 2004. Jake was one of the youngest dogs to complete K-9 training at 11 months of age,” said Sheriff Oxley. “He was utilized by many municipal police agencies, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Postal Police and participated in numerous narcotics raids.” During his career, Jake participated in nearly fifty arrests and hundreds of thousands of dollars of drug and property seizures. His largest find was twelve pounds of marijuana being shipped to a residence in Monmouth County. Jake also participated in over 500 K-9 demonstrations for schools and civic organizations. Sheriff’s Officer Chris Donadio handled Jake. “Although K-9 Jake will be missed, his replacement, K-9 Sheba, a narcotics detection dog, is currently in K-9 training and will be certified for duty in about five weeks,” said Sheriff Oxley. “Sheba will join the remaining five K-9’s in the Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit which consists of explosive detection, tracking and narcotics detection dogs.” All Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office K-9 units undergo rigorous ongoing training programs to maintain proficiency in basic skills and ensure continued effective performance in the field. Each K-9 team must complete a state-mandated 10-week training course at a certified K-9 training facility. After completion of this initial training, Sheriff’s K-9 teams must maintain at least eight hours of in-service training each month. “The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 focused attention on the important roles that specially trained Canine (K-9) teams have in fighting terrorism as well as performing other law enforcement functions,” said Sheriff Oxley. “I am committed to keep this agency and our vital K-9 Units fully operational and at the forefront of New Jersey’s security priorities and crime fighting initiatives.” For more information, please contact Undersheriff Ted Freeman at TFreeman@co.monmouth.nj.us or call (732) 577-5748. |
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