McDonough K9

10/30/2026

Way to go K9 Andy !!!!

K9 Andy Earns Region 12 Case of the Quarter Honors!

In September 2026, Officer Moore and K9 Andy were called in to help locate a suspect who fled from police at high speeds before crashing into an occupied apartment complex and taking off on foot. Witnesses reported the suspect may have been armed with a handgun, making an already dangerous situation even more serious.

That's where K9 Andy went to work!

Andy tracked the suspect through a residential neighborhood, eventually locating them hiding behind a shed. With the possibility of an armed suspect and the risks of a close-quarters confrontation, Officer Moore made the tactical decision to deploy Andy to apprehend the suspect. The suspect was taken into custody without injury to officers, and a fi***rm was recovered from the suspect's vehicle.

For their outstanding teamwork, tracking skills and tactical decision-making, Officer Moore and K9 Andy earned the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) Region 12 Case of the Quarter Award!

This award recognizes exceptional police K9 deployments across much of the Twin Cities metro area and a large portion of Minnesota.

Congratulations to Officer Moore and K9 Andy on this well-deserved recognition! Another great example of the important role our four-legged partners play in keeping our community safe.

10/26/2026

Way to go pup !!

Recently Deputy Clayton and K9 Coda were requested to assist North Branch Police Department to perform a sniff on a vehicle. Coda alerted for the presence of illegal narcotics during the sniff, which lead to several ounces of methamphetamine being located inside the vehicle. Also found was a large amount of cash.

The occupants of the vehicle were placed under arrest and a passenger in the vehicle was found to have a felony warrant for dangerous drugs.

10/12/2026

🐾 Great work by Deputy Kuhnly and K9 Ollie! 🐾

Over the weekend, K9 Ollie successfully apprehended a suspect wanted on NINE warrants out of St. Louis County (SLC) —yes, NINE! These included several felony warrants for fleeing in a motor vehicle and drug-related offenses. But wait, there is MORE! The suspect also had an additional felony warrant out of Carlton County for fleeing in a motor vehicle.

It all started when Deputy Kuhnly and K9 Ollie were requested to assist with a search for the suspect at a residence in Douglas County, Wisconsin. Deputies had already searched the residence without locating the suspect, leaving one final place to check: the attic.

After several K9 announcements were made with no response, K9 Ollie was deployed into the attic. Hiding motionless beneath the insulation, the suspect was located and apprehended by Ollie.

The suspect was transported to the Douglas County Jail and won a FREE trip back to Minnesota to address those outstanding warrants!

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Hats off to Deputy Kuhnly and K9 Ollie!

10/12/2026

Great work Dottie!!!

09/26/2026

REMEMBERING Minneapolis Police OFFICER JERRY HAAF
End of Watch: September 25, 1992

Thirty-four years ago today, Officer Jerome "Jerry" Haaf was shot in the back and killed while taking a coffee break during his shift - executed by gang members he didn't know for a alleged incident he had nothing to do with. An incident that in the end authorities determined never actually happened. A gang ordered killing of a cop - Jerry just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. Jerry had given 30 years of service to Minneapolis and was only months away from retirement. He was 53 years old.

Jerry’s service ended that day, but his sacrifice is eternal for his family - His wife, daughter, and two sons were forced to live the rest of their lives without him. Every milestone he should have shared with them is part of the loss his family continues to carry.

The brutality of Jerry’s murder helped drive the push in Minnesota for tougher penalties for those who kill peace officers - changing the maximum sentence for killing an officer to a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

While his service ended 34 years ago - our responsibility to remember did not!

Today, we honor Jerry’s service and sacrifice. We also remember the lifelong sacrifice his family has been forced to endure.

You can learn more about this hero on his memorial page at: https://officerdownmemorialpodcast.com/jerome-haaf

Officer Jerome “Jerry” Haaf — never forgotten.

This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.
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09/08/2026

Amazing work team

Recently one of our deputies came across a vehicle in Shafer that had the wrong license plates on it and was parked outside a business. The deputy began speaking with the male and female that occupied the vehicle. When he asked about the license plate the female said she put different plates on it so she could drive it around. She also did not have a valid drivers license.

The female took full ownership of the vehicle, and we did not have a reason to detain the male any longer. After he left, and through some more digging, the male was able to be identified, and was found to have two nation-wide, extraditable warrants.

Some very helpful neighbors reported seeing the male going into a house in Shafer. When deputies got to the house, they determined the male was hiding in a crawl space in the basement. He needed some persuasion from K9 Judge and with the assistance of some PepperBall as well, before he crawled out and was arrested.

Special thanks to Lakes Area Police Department for the assist on perimeter!

09/04/2026

Way to go Ollie !!! Great capture

K9 Ollie is on a roll! 🐾🚔

A few nights ago, K9 Ollie and Deputy Kuhnly responded to Esko to assist the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office with the arrest of a male wanted on felony warrants.

Law enforcement had reason to believe the suspect was hiding in the attic of a residence. Deputy Kuhnly made several K9 announcements at the attic opening, but received no response.

K9 Ollie began searching the attic and located the suspect, who was buried in insulation in an attempt to conceal himself. K9 Ollie apprehended the suspect.

Great work, K9 Ollie and Deputy Kuhnly! 🐕‍🦺👏

08/31/2026

Way to go Ollie

Our K9s Continue to Produce for the Community!

Last week, Deputy Kuhnly and K9 Ollie crossed the bridge to assist our partners at the Superior Police Department.

Officers responded to a disturbance on the beach at Wisconsin Point. At some point before law enforcement arrived, a suspect had discharged a handgun. The suspect was located in nearby woods, but the fi***rm was nowhere to be found. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the weapon.

That’s when K9 Ollie went to work.

Ollie was able to reverse-track the suspect approximately 75 yards into the woods. Deputy Kuhnly noticed the leash had gone slack, indicating that Ollie had stopped tracking. Deputy Kuhnly pushed through the vegetation and discovered Ollie in a down position—with the pistol lying directly in front of him!

With the fi***rm located so close to a beach frequently occupied by children, finding it was absolutely critical to keeping the community safe.

This is a huge success for K9 Ollie and Deputy Kuhnly, who put their training and skills to work protecting the community!

Great job, Ollie! 🐾💙

08/26/2026

This is one of the saddest days in my long law enforcement career. It shaped my
Life in law enforcement.
The years have passed but their sacrifice will
Live on forever . NEVER. FORGET

08/21/2026

Great work my brother