Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax has died just two days after a retirement ceremony was held following his career-ending injury, officials announced. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced Dax’s death, which occurred Friday morning. “While K9 Dax’s legacy will forever live on, this morning K9 Dax passed away,” Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher […]
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Retirement ceremony held for Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax as officials credit him for saving lives, tracking down suspects
Officials credited Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax with saving hundreds of lives and tracking down hundreds of offenders during his retirement ceremony Wednesday following a career-ending injury. Dax – a German Shepherd born in March 2014 in the Czech Republic – joined the sheriff’s office in the spring of 2015. He was 13 months old […]
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Public retirement ceremony announced for famed Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax after career-ending injury
The public has been invited to attend a retirement ceremony for Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax after he retired last week due to injuries he suffered during a suspect apprehension. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced the retirement of Dax Thursday morning. Dax joined the sheriff’s office in the spring of 2015. He was 13 months […]
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‘A true hero’: Famed Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax retires after career-ending injury
Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax, who is among the top canines in the nation and has received dozens of awards, has retired due to injuries he suffered during a suspect apprehension. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced the retirement of Dax Thursday morning. Dax joined the sheriff’s office in the spring of 2015. He was […]
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Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office electronic detection canine, handler retire after years of service
The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office electronic detection canine and his handler, a cyber crime analyst, have retired after many years of service assisting in criminal investigations. Cyber Crime Analyst Carol Gudbrandsen and her electronic detection canine, Browser, retired on Monday. Gudbrandsen started working at the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office in 2010. She worked […]
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Firefighters, canine teams say final goodbye to Lincolnshire-Riverwoods rescue canine in Johnsburg
Family, firefighters and canine teams said their final goodbye Sunday afternoon in Johnsburg before Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire District Canine Irie was put down following a sudden medical diagnosis. “It’s with great sadness that we have to announce the early medical retirement of our Search and Rescue K9 and our firehouse dog,” the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District […]
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‘Great sadness’: Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire District rescue canine forced to retire early due to kidney failure
A Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire District search and rescue canine, who helped locate many missing people, has been forced to retire and is being put down after experiencing kidney failure. “It’s with great sadness that we have to announce the early medical retirement of our Search and Rescue K9 and our firehouse dog,” the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection […]
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Buffalo Grove Police Department canine retiring after more than 6 years of service
Buffalo Grove Police Department canine Hogyn has retired after serving in many capacities for more than six years with the department, officials announced. Hogyn joined the department in February 2016 and was partnered with his handler Buffalo Grove Police Officer Danielle Baron. Hogyn, who was sworn in on June 20, 2016, was added to the […]
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Mundelein Police Canine Titan retires at age 8 following almost 7 years of service
Mundelein Police Canine Titan retired this week after serving nearly seven years on the department where he conducted over 60 successful tracks and helped recover illegal guns and drugs. Titan officially retired at the Mundelein Village Board of Trustees meeting on Monday. Mayor Steve Lentz issued a mayoral proclamation honoring Titan, who was the department’s […]