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Memorials to Fallen K-9s

2002 page 34
The F.A.S.T. Co. donates sets of cards to all partners
I need your help to inform me of such losses.

Dept. addresses available for those who want to send condolences to officers. See below

In Loving Memory of
K-9 IKE
November 26. 2002

Partner
K-9 Officer Chester Eads
Rockingham County Sheriff's Department NC
P.O. Box 128 1088 Hwy. 65
Wentworth, North Carolina 27025
(336) 634-3232 & 336-634-3239

The First And The Last Canine
The first to sense the hostility of a suspect,
The first to react to protect his master.
The first to enter where danger lurks.
The first to detect the hidden intruder.
The first to take action against violence.
The first to sense his master's joy.
The first to know his master's sorrow or fear.
The first to give his life in defense of his master.
The last to be forgotten by those
who work with others like him.
They know him as a "Partner,"
not just an animal.
(author unknown)

K-9 Officer Deputy Chester Eads of the Rockingham County
Sheriff's Department lost a partner and companion on
Tuesday November 26th 2002.

Ike, a 7 year old IPO trained Belgian Malinois died from stomach cancer. Although the cancer had progressed unknowingly to the point that was beyond treatment, Ike worked with as much energy, desire and dedication as he did when first assigned to the Sheriff's Department K-9 division. Ike was all business when on duty and when off duty a member of the Eads family. Matthew, Deputy Ead's 7 year old son, loved playing with Ike. Ike would snatch a toboggan hat off of Matthew's head and run away with it so Matthew would have to chase him. The 60 lb. dog's favorite thing, though was jumping six feet in the air into the arms of handler, Eads for acknowledgement of a job well done. Ike was only with the department for three years due to his extended training and certification in tracking, but during his three years, he had his share of apprehending suspects that would have gotten away without his keen nose and the confiscation of illegal narcotics. The most serious incident Ike was involved in occurred in May 2001. Ike was sent into a house with the Special Response Team to locate a male suspect after a seven hour standoff and deployment of tear gas. Ike went in and gave his handler notice of interest to a closet, the suspect came from under a pile of clothes and fired from the closet striking a Special Response Team member in the stomach. The team member sustained only a bad bruise thanks to his vest. The male suspect was shot in the arm and surrendered. Without K-9 Ike drawing attention to the closet, more severe injuries could have been sustained. Ike will truly be missed by the K-9 Division as one of the best to protect and serve.

Special thank you, Officer Randy Howell for all the above information.
cards mailed out 12/2/02
heard from Randy only.

(late entry) In Loving Memory of K-9 LASER November 16, 1991 December 1996 Partner: Officer Andy Niederdorfer West Hartford Police Dept. 103 Raymond Rd. West Hartford, CT 06110 (860) 523-5203 FAX: (860) 523-2178	K-9 Laser was born on November 16, 1991 and was West Hartford's first K-9 starting service in 1992. He was imported from Czechoslovakia and was trained with Officer Andy Niederdorfer as his handler at the Suffolk County Police Department in New York. K-9 Laser went on to receive cross training in Narcotic Detection with a trainer from the New London Police Department and was certified through the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association and NAPWDA. During his three year career he performed over 100 tracks, 82 building searches, 25 evidence searches and made approximately 30 criminal apprehensions. He was narcotics certified for one year and performed 59 searches in that time with 37 finds. Being West Hartford's first K-9, a strong effort was made to introduce him to the community. Laser visited numerous schools, civic and youth groups totaling some 180 public demo's in that three year span. The department had 10,000 baseball cards made (10 different cards each with Laser on them). All 10,000 were handed out at demos and by officers from the PD while working the streets within one year. He was also featured two years in a row in the Town's community calendar. During his three years on the force he had received over 275 letters of appreciation and commendation from other Police agencies, civic groups and citizens. One year on his birthday the department received 10 birthday cards in the mail for him. He won Awards for Criminal Apprehension and Narcotic Detection for actual cases worked on from the New Haven German Shepherd Club and was a runner up in the Daniel Wasson Memorial K-9 Award in 1994. Officer Niederdorfer served as President of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association from 1995 - 1996. Laser was forced to retire early due to health problems but served the West Hartford Police Department for three years. In that time he made numerous criminal apprehensions and narcotic finds for the West Hartford Police Department as well as several neighboring Towns and Cities. Upon his retirement local businessmen and the local newspaper combined to throw a retirement party for Laser where all school children and residents could come out and wish him well. K-9 teams from around the state came out for the retirement to give a demo to the crowd and film was donated so the children could have photos taken with Laser. Laser went into retirement on December 31, 1995 and had to be put down a year after retirement in December of 1996. He has been and always will be missed.
In Loving Memory of K-9 DANDY December 1, 2002 Partner: Capt. Mark Reid Hopkinsville Police Department 112 West First Street Hopkinsville, KY 42240-2319 (270-890-1500) cards mailed....2/15/03 & recd. wonderful email, they arrived.	Police officers mourn death of K-9 Dandy By JENNIFER P. BROWN 502-887-3236 Kentucky New Era Hopkinsville police were collecting donations today to buy a headstone for one of the department's original police dogs after the animal died over the weekend. At the recommendation of a veterinarian, the retired K–9 Dandy was euthanized Saturday, officials said. The dog suffered from a degenerative disc and had become paralyzed about mid–way down his back, according to Cpl. Mike Wood, public information officer. "He couldn't walk unless someone helped him," Wood said. Dandy's handler, Capt. Mark Reid, buried the dog this weekend on his family's farm in South Christian. Dandy was a German shepherd. He was 13 years old and had been retired from police work for about four years. After being retired, he became a family pet for Reid. The dog came to Hopkinsville in 1992 from the Czech Republic. Dandy and another German shepherd, Enzo, were the first two K-9's purchased for the department. Enzo died in early 2001. Dandy was trained to locate felony suspects by scent and sight and was used to search buildings and track people outdoors. He also was trained to protect police officers. During his six years of police work, Dandy was credited with 29 felony apprehensions. In seven of those cases, he had to physically stop a suspect. Wood said he was collecting donations today from police officers who wanted to help buy a headstone for Dandy. Citizens who want to make a contribution should contact Wood at 502-890–1522.
In Loving Memory of K-9 NASH December 1, 2002 Partners Officer Ian Nelson & Officer Troy Albright Pocatello Police Dept. 911 N. 7th Ave. Pocatello, ID 83201 Phone: 208.234.6100 Sgt. Canfield (Officer in charge k-9s) thanks STEVE for photos & Chris for information. 2/9/03 Recd. phone call from Ian thanking us for cards.	We have lost K-9 Nash due to natural causes. He was buried on December 4, 2002. His handlers are Officer Ian Nelson & Troy Albright from the Pocatello Police Department in Pocatello, Idaho. Chris Ward Idaho Police Canine Association Secretary/Treasurer

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