In honor of National Police Week, the National Police Dog Foundation honors all K-9s that have fallen in the line of duty during 2016. In an effort to showcase our appreciation for these K-9s, the NPDF will send each of their department heads a letter of remembrance for their fallen K-9. They will also receive a copy of the iconic photograph of a K-9 in front of the Law Enforcement Memorial Wall. The photo is from the art photography book Solemn Vow, taken by well-known author/photographer Jim Corbett. Jim donates all proceeds of the book to the aid of active and retired K-9s. The department heads will then present, on behalf of the NPDF, the plaques to the handler of each fallen K-9 as tokens of our gratitude for their service.
Below is a list of each brave K-9 that was lost in the line of duty in 2016:
K-9 Payne Pembroke PD, NC EOW: November 29, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire
K-9 Rex San Juan PD, TX EOW: June 2, 2016 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Thor Wethersfield PD, CT EOW: November 22, 2016 Cause of Death: Assault
K-9 Duke Richland Parish Sheriff, LA EOW: June 1, 2016 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Forest Volusia County Sheriff, FL EOW: November 22, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire
K-9 Ledger La Salle County Sheriff, TX EOW: May 29, 2016 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Jardo Boise PD, ID EOW: November 16, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire
K-9 Suki Westchester Cty-Public Sfty, NY EOW: May 20, 2016 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Helo Alaska State Troopers, AK EOW: September 25, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire
K-9 Bruno Anaheim PD, CA EOW: May 18, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire
K-9 Lina Madison County Sheriff, AR EOW: September 9, 2016 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Aldo Unified PD of Gtr Salt Lake, UT EOW: April 27, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire
K-9 Ty Vom Friedrichsfelder Eck California City PD, CA EOW: September 7, 2016 Cause of Death: Assault
K-9 Nicky Las Vegas Metropolitan PD, NV EOW: March 31, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
K-9 Amigo Kingman PD, AZ EOW: August 20, 2016 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Reefer Chelan County Sheriff, WA EOW: March 9, 2016 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
K-9 Mojo Arlington PD, TX EOW: July 19, 2016 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Vigor Monroe County Sheriff, TN EOW: March 9, 2016 Cause of Death: Drowned
K-9 Totti Pennsylvania Dept of Corrections, PA EOW: July 7, 2016 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Aren Port Authority of Allegheny Cty PD, PA EOW: January 31, 2016 Cause of Death: Stabbed
K-9 Roscoe Emmett PD, ID EOW: July 1, 2016 Cause of Death: Automobile accident
K-9 Betcha Rutland County Sheriff, VT EOW: January 29, 2016 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
K-9 Credo Long Beach PD, CA EOW: June 28, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
K-9 Kobus Omaha PD, NE EOW: January 23, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire
K-9 Tyson Fountain County Sheriff, IN EOW: June 27, 2016 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Jag Twin Rivers U.S.D. PD, CA EOW: January 20, 2016 Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
K-9 Lazer US Dept Homeland Security, TX EOW: June 20, 2016 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Ogar Smith Cnty Constable’s Office, TX EOW: January 19, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire
K-9 Bruno Amarillo PD, TX EOW: June 12, 2016 Cause of Death: Accidental
K-9 Krijger Norfolk PD, VA EOW: January 11, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire
K-9 Inca Cherokee Cnty School Dist. PD, GA EOW: June 10, 2016 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Jethro Canton PD, OH EOW: January 10, 2016 Cause of Death: Gunfire
K-9 Bak Stephens County Sheriff, OK EOW: August 4, 2016 Cause of Death: Heat exhaustion
K-9 Jojo San Bernardino Cnty Sheriff, CA EOW: January 6, 2016 Cause of Death: Asphyxiation
Information courtesy of www.odmp.org