The National K9 memorial Roll of Honour

Remembering the Police Dogs of the United Kingdom.

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Police Scotland

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PD Kai

Kai was bought when he was 2 years old by Central Scotland Police in September 2011 and was to be paired with novice handler PC Andy Inglis. It didn’t take long for Kai to show his handler the ropes and within 4 weeks of passing his initial course he had his first operational bite in Stirling. Kai received numerous recognition awards and in 2013 represented Scotland in the National Police Dog Trials, hosted in Wales. Kai was still operational, now working for Police Scotland, when he had to be put to sleep in June 2018 due to a cancerous tumour. PC Inglis says “He made me feel 8ft tall at work and was the biggest, kind hearted softy at home. He has given me a lifetime of stories and laughs to remember. Always remembered with a smile”

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PD Brock

PD Brock

PD Brock collapsed whilst he was out walking with his handler and sadly passed away.  A PM revealed that he had a congenital heart defect.

PD Brock was only 3 years old and served with Police Scotland and was handled by PC Gary Wood.  PD Brock was a rescue dog and during his short service he recovered £500K worth of heroin and quite a few firearms.  In one case he recovered 5 shotguns and a rifle that had been stashed after being stolen following a housebreak.

PD Brock was also a TV star, whilst the programme The Force was on, he was out on patrol and recovered a quantity of Class B drugs.

PD Brock is sadly missed by his handler and all his colleagues.

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PD Jake

Served with Lothian and Borders Police from April 2001 - 1st October 2004 Date of Birth  3rd September 1999, Date of Death 1st October 2004.

Handler Rhona Meikle PC 4731 O Lothian and Borders Police.

I joined the Dog section in Lothian and Borders Police in October 2003. I was given PD Jake, He was already a licensed police dog and thought to be about 4 years old. He had been gifted to Lothian And Borders Police as an unwanted pet and was born September 1999. He had been a licensed police dog since about April 2001 with another handler who had left the section. He was a stereo typical Black and Tan German Shepherd. As a handler’s first dog he was a dream. He was patient when I didn’t know what I was doing and enthusiastic and committed at everything he did. We completed our course in January 2004. He recovered stolen property, found criminals, saved the lives of missing people and protected me with courage on numerous occasions. In September 2004 he developed a lump near the base of his tail. Various tests were completed and he underwent an operation on the 1st of October 2004. During this operation it was discovered that he had cancer and the tumour was more invasive than expected. The difficult decision was made not to bring him round from his operation. In the year that I had him we spent only 4 days apart. I had lost pet dogs before but Jake was my First Police Dog and I was devastated. He was my colleague and companion.

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Cheshire Police

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West Yorkshire Police

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PD Troy

Born 7th July 2011 - Died 5th August 2018

PD Troy was born on 7th July 2011 and homed with his handler PC Smith. He started his basic training course in February 2013 and hit the streets 12 weeks later. He lived at home with PC Smith and his family and was just as happy laying in the garden as he was out catching criminals. PC Smith recalls a job where they were tracking a suspected burglar and the track led into a river. Unfortunately they were both swept into the river but Troy managed to drag himself onto a log and PC Smith was able to use the tracking line to pull himself out of the water. Despite their swim they still went on to catch the burglar! 

Troy couldn’t resist a cup of Yorkshire Tea and enjoyed sharing his home and van with PD Woody and also Trainee PD Storm.

On 5th August 2018 Troy was taken ill very suddenly and unfortunately passed away quickly after. He will leave a huge gap in his family and also the policing family and will be sorely missed. Thank you for your service Troy. 

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Merseyside Police

PD Max

Date of Birth - April 2011 - Died – 3rd July 2018 - Cause of death unconfirmed at moment 

Merseyside Police Dog Max – male Liver & White English Springer Spaniel – Drugs, Cash & Firearms Detection Dog

Max came to Merseyside Police Dog Section from ‘Cocker and English Springer Spaniel Rescue’ www.caessr.org.uk in June 2012 aged approximately 14 months old.

Max was involved in a significant number of jobs and finds over the course of his career with Merseyside Police, inclusive of a number of general finds of drugs and cash and significantly a firearms recovery incident in which a firearm had been used during a discharge in the early hours of a morning. A search was conducted as the firearm had been discarded following a pursuit of the vehicle. Max worked hard to search and recovery the firearm and remove the item from the streets.

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PD Rebel

Rebel was the third Police Dog of PC Clough 1779.  He was four years old when he was given to PC Clough from another handler. He served with PC Clough from 1993 to New Years Day 1995 when he passed away from Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis while still on active service aged six years old. Rebel was a funny dog, a bit snooty and not very sociable with family, but very good at his job.

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Norfolk and Suffolk Police

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PD Riggs

In early May 2018, PD Riggs passed away suddenly. He was in his 8th year of service. Riggs, along with his handler, was due to retire in a few months. He is described as having numerous good results, and a great member of the team. 

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Devon and Cornwall Police

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PD Bess

PD Bess on died on 11/12/17. She was due to retire between Feb and Sept 18. Bess was born 5/2/10, and completed her Initial course in Jan-Mar 2011. During her career she was posted to Bodmin and worked with her handler PC Marc Hawkins. Bess died after a short illness, believed sepsis.

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Derbyshire Police

Following our initial Freedom of Information request, Derbyshire released the details of the dogs who have died, but only their breed and cause of death, which was described as ‘the dog being destroyed.’ 

After speaking with the Kennel Officer at Derbyshire Police Dog Section, we were able to gather the name, breed, date of birth, date of death and cause of death. The Kennel Officer also explained that the description ‘destroyed’ came from the FoI office without the dog section’s knowledge. It is not a term they like or would use.  

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PD Junior

Labrador D.o.b Jan 2012 Vet consultation Sadly Put to sleep 24/04/2017 Cause of death After extensive veterinary treatment for myasthenia Gravis with secondary Mega Oesophagus and Pneumonia

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PD Drax

GSD D.o.b April 2012 Vet consultation: Sadly Put to sleep 27/10/2016 Cause of death: After having major spinal surgery Drax could still not stand easily on back legs and was in continuous pain. Operation not successful no further options available to relieve pain

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PD Renko

GSD D.o.b June 2011 Vet consultation:  Renko sadly Put to sleep 18/02/2016 Multiple unprovoked bites to handler