National Police Week kicks off with K-9 ceremony Sunday
- National Police Week began Sunday in Washington D.C. With the National Police K-9 Memorial Service honoring dogs who died in the past year.
- The National Police Dog Foundation organizes the annual ceremony to recognize K-9s often overlooked despite their key role in officer safety.
- The week-long event includes multiple activities, such as a candlelight vigil on Tuesday night that honors fallen officers and K-9 partners.
- K9 Champ, a Belgian Malinois who helped in felony arrests and narcotics seizures, passed away May 10, 2025, with heartfelt condolences extended to his handler.
- National Police Week encourages renewed commitment among police and communities to collaborate for safer neighborhoods and respect for police dogs’ sacrifices.
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Capitol Lens | A K-9 shrine
Master Police Officer Vann Sayasithsena of Fairfax, Va., lays a rose at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on Sunday with K-9 Valor during the National Police K-9 Memorial Service to honor fallen police dogs. Sayasithsena was paying respects to Titan, a Coweta County, Ga., sheriff’s office dog who was killed last November while charging an armed suspect. The post Capitol Lens | A K-9 shrine appeared first on Roll Call.
K9'S UNLEASHED HAPPENING SUNDAY AT THE FAIRGROUNDS
May 13, 2025 3:05 a.m. Friends of Umpqua Valley Police K9 programs will have Police K9’s Unleashed on Sunday. The event will take place at the Douglas County Speedway, at the fairgrounds beginning at 2:00 p.m. Multi-agency teams will offer demonstrations with the K9s including pursuits, obstacles and more. Stuffed K9 plushies will be on sale along with new special edition t-shirts and sweatshirts. It will be held rain or shine and is partially s…
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