The National Police Dog Foundation’s K-9 Memorial Fund is a fund that has been set up to assist Law Enforcement Agencies who are not only grieving from the loss of one of their K-9 officers but also who do not have the funds to replace the K-9s. Each year dozens of K-9s who are the first line of defense, fall in the line of duty.
The fund assists in covering the costs directly associated with: – the replacement of K-9s and related training can cost as much as $25,000.00 per K-9 to be street ready – the Annual Police K-9 Memorial Service during Police Week in Washington, DC
As part of the official events of Police Week in Washington, DC, the National Police Dog Foundation, FOP DC Lodge #1, LA Rescued, and United for Blue will be co-hosting the 1st Annual Police K-9 Memorial Service. The memorial service includes a wreath-laying ceremony to honor the memory of fallen police K-9s who have given their lives in the line of duty.
The event is held at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, 450 F St. NW, Washington, DC, to remember the contributions and sacrifices of our fallen K-9 Heroes.
In honor of Police Week, the National Police Dog Foundation will showcase our appreciation for these K-9s heroes, by acknowledging their department with a certificate of remembrance for their fallen K-9.
Please donate to our K-9 Memorial Fund that supports law enforcement departments and their K-9s who selflessly put their lives on the line for us every day.
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Below is a list of each brave K-9 that was lost in the line of duty in 2017:
K-9 Ranger Forest Lake PD, MN EOW: February 8, 2017 Cause of Death: Heart attack
K-9 Rooster Wichita PD, KS EOW: March 18, 2017 Cause of Death: Gunfire
K-9 Roscoe Crowley Police Dept, LA EOW: March 22, 2017 Cause of Death: Gunfire
K-9 Rico Alaska State Troopers, AK EOW: March 26, 2017 Cause of Death: Gunfire
K-9 Doki Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, SC EOW: April 20, 2017 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Kyro Houston Cnty Sheriff’s Office, GA EOW: April 25, 2017 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
K-9 Diesel Sebastian Police Dept, FL EOW: April 28, 2017 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Freckles Florida Dept of Corrections, FL EOW: May 10, 2017 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Drago Forest Preserves of Cook County Dept of Law Enforcement, IL EOW: June 14, 2017 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Aron Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department, MS EOW: July 2, 2017 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Endy Cache County Sheriff’s Office, UT EOW: July 3, 2017 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Mojo DeKalb Cnty Sheriff’s Office, IN EOW: July 6, 2017 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Dingo Unified Police Dept of Greater Salt Lake, UT EOW: July 6, 2017 Cause of Death: Gunfire
K-9 Chris Yancey Cnty Sheriff’s Office, NC EOW: July 12, 2017 Cause of Death: Gunfire
K-9 Cain Crossville Police Department, TN EOW: August 2, 2017 Cause of Death: Stabbed
K-9 Gunner Southaven Police Department, MS EOW: August 15, 2017 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Dino Green Township Police Dept, OH EOW: September 25, 2017 Cause of Death: Duty related illness
K-9 Will New York State Police, NY EOW: October 23, 2017 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
K-9 Jax Sunnyvale Dept of Public Safety, CA EOW: October 31, 2017 Cause of Death: Stabbed
K-9 Argo Normandy Police Dept, MO EOW: November 7, 2017 Cause of Death: Fall
K-9 Ori Antrim Cnty Sheriff’s Office, MI EOW: November 10, 2017 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
K-9 Kane Bell County Sheriff’s Dept, KY EOW: December 3, 2017 Cause of Death:Struck by vehicle
K-9 Billy Hillsboro Police Dept, OR EOW: December 4, 2017 Cause of Death: Automobile accident
K-9 Koda Brockton Police Dept, MA EOW: December 23, 2017 Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Information courtesy of www.odmp.org
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