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• K-9s ready to serve, protect

  January 14, 2010 in City on Page A5 Rico sprang out of the police cruiser and demonstrated a takedown he’d perfected during more than 400 hours of training with the Spokane Police Department. The 3-year-old Belgian Malinois grabbed … 1

• Honored Spokane K-9 dies due to surgery complications

  June 29, 2009 in City A Spokane police K-9 awarded a Purple Heart for taking two bullets died Sunday morning due to complications from surgery to remove a brain tumor. 1

• There’s a new law-dog in town

    May 28, 2009 in City on Page A7 Faced with a life of police patrols, chasing suspects and drug hunts, the Spokane Police Department’s newest recruit has just one thing to do for the next few months: play. …

• K9 Var awarded Purple Heart

  April 28, 2009 in City on Page A7 One of the Spokane Police Department’s highest honors came with an unusual gift Monday night when it was awarded by Spokane police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick – a large bone. Kirkpatrick …