The Sherwood Police Department this week decided the German shepherd wasn't a good fit for the department and they are returning him to his vendor with “full credit of the purchase cost,” the agency said. The decision comes after the dog bit an officer at the police station last month, sending the officer to the emergency room.
Appleton seeking new police dog
May 1, 2012 By
The Appleton Police Department is asking for help to replace a retiring police dog.
Dog walk to help raise money for Holliston Police K9
April 27, 2012 By
Area dogs and their human companions are invited to take a walk in Holliston on Sunday, May 6, to raise money for the Holliston Police Department’s K9 unit.
Belvoir working dog team to compete in DoD trials
April 26, 2012 By
A team from the Fort Belvoir’s 212th Military Police Detachment will participate in the Department of Defense Working Dog Training Seminar and K-9 Trials at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Monday through Thursday.
Police Dog Dies After 8 Years On Job
April 17, 2012 By
The Livermore Police Department is mourning the loss of a four-legged friend who spent years helping the department and the community.
New Oxford officers seek NNDDA training in Vicksburg
April 10, 2012 By
The Oxford Police Department plans to send two new officers to attend an annual narcotic-detector dog training course April 30 through May 4 in Vicksburg. While the K-9 program, which started in the 1990s, is not new, Oxford Police Chief Mike Martin said the officers that will attend the training course are new K-9 handlers. The five-day training course, held by the National Narcotic Detector …
Being part of a K9 unit requires ongoing training for dog, officer
March 29, 2012 By
For the past several years, Scott Kettren, a patrolman for the Murrysville Police Department, has trained, cared for and worked side-by-side with Argos, the department's police dog. read more »
Dog law enforcement talks stall
March 7, 2012 By
The lack of a new contract between the city of Toledo and the Lucas County Dog Warden's Office stymied discussions Tuesday about how the Toledo Police Department and the dog warden will work together to apply a new state law regarding vicious dogs.
Police dog bite victim files lawsuit against Vancouver Police Department
January 26, 2012 By
VANCOUVER – A man whose leg was bitten by a police dog during an arrest has filed a lawsuit against the Vancouver Police Department and the department is being challenged to change its dog-training policy in keeping with some U.S. cities.
Police get new dog
January 8, 2012 By
A new K9 officer joins the Hillsborough Police Department this month, replacing a police dog that has served the town for eight years.
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