Dutch Shepherds in the News (October 2020)

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Washoe County Sheriff's Office welcomes new K9, Ava, at "Share the Love" fundraiser
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Ava is a full-service law enforcement K9 who will be able to assist with patrol, narcotics enforcement, tracking and evidence searches. She is the WCSO only female Dutch Shepherd and will be partnered with Deputy Harris.

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Area has vested interest in Gilford police K9
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Lt. Dustin H. Parent said Kai (A Dutch Shepherd) is trained for patrol and narcotics work. The dog can track lost people, help apprehend suspects, find drugs and other items. He also is good for community relations and helps educate the public about police work.

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Former Oconee Co. K-9 patrol dog passes away, sheriff's office confirms
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Former K-9 Officer Ayder died last Saturday, according to a release from the Oconee County Sheriff's Office.

The Dutch Shepherd served as a K-9 for over 10 years from April 2010 until last July when he retired with distinction, according to OCSO.

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Tompkinsville Police Department welcomes new K-9 unit ‘Rico’
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“On behalf of the Tompkinsville Police Dept., we would like to introduce our newest officer, K9 “Rico.” Rico is a 2 year old Dutch Shepherd and will be partnered with Sgt. Ricky Shirley. In the upcoming weeks, Shirley and Rico will begin extensive training. Upon completion, Rico will be a certified dual purpose patrol dog.

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Channing Tatum adopts a positively adorable Dutch Shepherd puppy named Rook
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'Meet "Rook" or "Rooklin" 12 week old Dutch Shepard! He’s gonna be a goon. After i lost my LuLu i didn’t know when or if I’d be open to having another dog. But he sought me out and we met eyes and then some imprinting type sh*t happened,' the 21 Jump Street star continued.

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K-9 Ringo new addition to Murray Police Department
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Ringo is a 14-month-old Dutch Shepherd from the Netherlands.

The new K-9 trained six-weeks with his handler on detecting narcotics, tracking and apprehension.

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Lexington Police Department K-9 officer and handler completes training
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Dax is a 1-and-a-half-year-old Dutch Shepherd specializing in narcotics searching, article searches and tracking.

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LPD investigates death of K-9 officer Turbo
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Officer Armando Aguilar, a nine-year veteran police officer, has been placed on administrative re-assignment for the death of his partner Turbo, a 4-year-old Dutch Shepherd that was with LPD for about 2 1/2 years.

Same story, different source:
https://www.officer.com/on-the-street/k ... eath-of-k9

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The ‘tail’ of NSBPD Officer Marko
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this story is about a six-year-old Dutch Shepherd named Marko, the 14th canine to work for the department’s K9 Unit. Marko is certified through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for patrol and the North American Police Work Dog Association for narcotics detection.

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Ludlow Police Department adds new K9 to force
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K9 Kevin just graduated from basic training. The Dutch Shepherd and his handler, Lt. Bart Beck, are hitting the streets together.

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DPS investigation into K-9 Ike’s death leaves questions
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Ike, a 9-year-old Dutch Shepherd, was in the rear kennel of a K-9 unit parked in a lot at police headquarters when his handler, Maricopa Officer Craig Curry, checked on him about 4:40 p.m. Curry discovered the engine of the Ford F-150 truck was not running and opened the rear door to discover his K-9 partner “breathing heavily with his tongue out and his eyes were glossy,” according to the report.

Also: Pinal Attorney decided weeks ago against criminal charges in death of Ike

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Police dog recovers after Oct. 13 deadly manhunt; shooting called justified
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With stitches after having a bullet removed on Tuesday from her hind right leg, Parmalee called the 2-year-old Dutch shepherd (Luna) trained for narcotics and search a hero.

Also (No https option): http://www.therepublic.com/2020/10/30/in-police-shootout-south-bend-2/