TUKWILA, Wash. — The Tukwila Police Department gave a round-
of a-paws to a police dog who retired after seven years on Thursday.
A party was thrown for Apollo at the police station, replete with
balloons, cake and other treats.
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A Texas K9 was awarded a Purple Heart on Tuesday after he
heroically responded to an officer-involved shooting in
November.
Jack, a K9 who works with the Weatherford Police Department,
was attempting to help serve a warrant when the event turned
into a police shootout with a suspect.
Jack was shot in his paw and ear during the exchange of fire,
according to a FOX 4 report.
The department announced last week that Jack is now healed
and would be honored for his efforts.
"K9 Jack has recovered fully from his gunshot wound and is
happy to be back at work," the department wrote on Facebook.
During Tuesday’s ceremony, the K9 received a standing ovation
before he was awarded the medal.
"Jack very selflessly, with bravery and purpose, put himself
between the fugitive and officers," Weatherford Police Chief
Lance Arnold said during the ceremony.
Weatherford’s city council also presented Jack with a goody
basket filled with chew toys and his favorite snack, Cheez
Whiz (below).
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On March 13, 1942, the Quartermaster Corps (QMC) of the United
States Army began training dogs for the newly established War
Dog Program, or “K-9 Corps.”
Well over a million dogs served on both sides during World War
I, carrying messages along the complex network of trenches and
providing some measure of psychological comfort to the soldiers.
The most famous dog to emerge from the war was Rin Tin Tin,
an abandoned puppy of German war dogs found in France in
1918 and taken to the United States, where he made his film
debut in the 1922 silent film The Man from Hell’s River. As the
first bona movie star, Rin Tin Tin made the little-known German
fide animal Shepherd breed famous across the country.
Rin Tin Tin
Three dogs are trained for guard duty at Camp Atterbury, Ind.
U.S. Army photo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in Florida say a police dog was shot
and killed while chasing an armed carjacking suspect.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said in social media posts that the K-9 dog
named Fang died early Sunday.
The sheriff’s office said the suspect was apprehended by another K-9 dog at
the scene and arrested. The suspect’s name was not immediately released.
Fang was a 3-year-old German shepherd that performed both patrol and bomb-detection duties.
According to the sheriff’s office, Fang patrolled special events and football
games and "captured some of the most dangerous criminals" in Jacksonville.
The Portland Police Canine Memorial Statue that was Dedicated
Saturday.
Argos End of Watch June 5,1987. Mick
The Portland, Oregon Police Bureau’s Canine Unit hosted an open house
and dedication ceremony for the newly created Canine Memorial, located
in front of the Canine Unit office and public safety building at 4735 East
Burnside Street, formerly Southeast Precinct.
The memorial project was made possible through countless hours of
work by local artist Richard A. Moore III, as well as many donors, such
as the Portland Police Historical Society and Adventist Credit Union,
following the tragic shooting death of Portland Police K-9 Mick (above)
in 2014.
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