Category Archives: K9
Combat Flip Flops Vs. K9 Malinois
In case you haven’t heard of Combat Flip Flops, here is something from their website: “The journey began with the 75th Ranger Regiment. Lee and Griff made their first trip to Afghanistan in the Winter of 2003. After several deployments … Continue reading
SCOTUS Rules K9 Sniff of Home is an Illegal Search
In a move I think we all saw coming, the Supreme Court of the United States held that a K9 sniff to the exterior of a house constitutes a warrantless search and as such is a violation of the Fourth … Continue reading
OIS
I was the supervisor on scene when a gunfight broke out between the suspect and an officer at a wanted subject call two nights ago. All the officers reacted appropriately and the incident eventually came to a successful conclusion. I … Continue reading
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Florida in K9 Records Case
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Florida Supreme Court in the 2006 K9 narcotics detector case of Florida vs. Harris. Siding with the trial court, the Supreme Court ruled that K9 training and testing documentation are sufficient trial evidence … Continue reading
The Right K9 Tool for the Right Job
We responded to a bomb threat last week. Having an explosives detector dog at the scene reminded me of a call years ago when I was a K9 handler. It was the early 1990′s. I was working a dual-purpose Patrol … Continue reading
Leon County Sheriff’s Office K9 Koda Slain
In an attempt to apprehend fleeing murder suspect Carlos Cespedes, Leon County Sheriff’s Office K9 Koda was shot and killed in the line of duty on 2/1/2013. LCSO PIO Lt. James McQuaig reported that Deputy Ron McMullen, his partner K9 … Continue reading
Retired FHP K9 Drake Dies Defending Home
Retired Florida Highway Patrol K9 Drake was shot multiple times at his master’s West Palm Beach home last Sunday by armed burglars. On Friday, Trooper Bobby Boody, Drake’s owner, and Dr. Ken Simmons flew K9 Drake to the University of … Continue reading
Georgia K9 Dog Dies From Severe Neglect
I am absolutely sickened by this story in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about Warwick, GA Police K9 Sasha, who died of neglect in her Chevrolet Tahoe while her “handler” was on a three day vacation. K9 Sasha, a 10 year old … Continue reading
Police K9’s, Pursuits, and Multitasking
A shootout in Fortville, Indiana two days ago had me thinking about the additional multitasking a K9 handler must go through in a vehicle pursuit. The “routine traffic stop” had devolved into a car chase during which the suspect, James … Continue reading
A K9 Team is Born
A new K9 Handler and dog are preparing to hit the street next week. Their graduation ceremony from K9 school is upon us and I could not be happier for the Unit’s junior member. It has been two decades since … Continue reading
EliteK9.com ASAT Collar and Leads
Elite K-9 sells all manner of working K9 products. When I was at SHOT Show earlier in the year, I stopped by their booth and met Jason Ferren. Elite K-9, manufacturers and sellers of Police and Military K9 gear and … Continue reading
Police Qualified Immunity Rejected in Florida K9 Dog Bite Case
I wrote an article for BlueSheepdog.com based on a K9 bite case from U. S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit ruling in Edwards vs. Shanley and Lovette (11-11512) from the Orlando Police Department. The full article is linked above and … Continue reading