WILKES-BARRE — A city police officer whose K-9 partner was to be reassigned to another officer has apparently hired a lawyer to try to get the dog returned to him. According to a post on officer Kevin Novackowski’s Facebook page, he had to turn over … Link.

BETHESDA — The Village of Bethesda voted Thursday to end its K-9 program and donate its police dog to the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office on the same night that the board accepted two more police officer resignations. Meanwhile, the police department … Link.

Facebook WILKES-BARRE — A city police officer who hired an attorney to fight the reassignment of the K9 dog he worked with is the focus of an internal investigation for making his battle public on social media. On his personal Facebook page, Wilkes-Barre … Link.

Calling it “one of the best days ever,” Lazzara praised the K-9 unit’s dogs and handlers, reminded the senior citizens … a special opportunity for her students to see firsthand that police officers are “friends” always on the ready to help … Link.

Rye, a narcotic inspection K-9 who received field certification in April, found 60 pounds of meth during his first drug bust. A baby jackrabbit was found shivering in the cold by a Tracy woman walking her dog. The jackrabbit was badly malnourished when it … Link.

It was graduation day for officers and their K-9 partners Thursday. The Minneapolis Police Department hosted a graduation ceremony for officers and dogs that completed a 12-week training course. Officers from Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, St. Cloud … Link.

VERNON (KFDX/KJTL) – City commissioners approved adding a K9 officer to the Vernon Police force, but it will still be a couple months before the dog joins the force. The Vernon Police Department had a K9 officer about ten years ago, but Police Chief … Link.

Officers were called to an event stage in the woods of the park near Blakiston Street and Frankford Avenue around 6:30 p.m. for a possible body, police said. A K-9 cadaver dog then led police to the unidentified man’s body near the Welsh Road and Roland … Link.

Now in retirement, Taba lives with a former K-9 police dog handler and his family. Although recovering from a recent surgery that required a rear leg amputation, the canine warrior was on hand to receive the American Humane Lois Pope K-9 Medal of Courage. Link.

minimizing the potential for death or injury should the dog be involved in an incident where a weapon is discharged,” the release said. Vests will be provided to all seven Topeka police K-9 handlers. They are anticipated to put them on their canine … Link.