Chicago Police Canine Unit 341

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Narcotic/Patrol K9 Max.

Max passed away yesterday, in the arms of his handler, after a very brief and very aggressive illness.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his handler, his family and our K9 Unit.
RIP K9 Max. Thank you for all your years helping to keep the streets safe. You will be missed.

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This is the final call for Chicago Police Narcotic and Patrol K9 - MAX.

K9 Max faithfully served the Chicago Police Department, with his partner, K9 Handler Al Hadac, from May - 2015 until January 28th 2024.

K9 Max passed after a brief yet aggressive illness, he was surrounded by his partner and his family.

K9 Max, we thank you for your years of dedicated service to our department. Our thoughts and prayers remain with Officer Hadac, his family,
the K9 Unit and the members Chicago Police Department who got to know and rely on Max over the years.

Rest in peace K9 Max, you will remain in our hearts, and you will be forever missed.

Chicago Police K9 Max EOW 28 JAN 24

The Chicago Police K9 Unit mourns the loss of retired Mass Transit Explosive Detection K-9 Viva P719.
K-9 Viva faithfully served the City of Chicago and her handler, from 21May11 to 14Jan19.
Yesterday, 27Jun19, we sadly said goodbye to K-9 Viva as she crossed the rainbow bridge.
Rest In Peace K-9 Viva and thank you for your service. Thoughts and prayers to Viva's handler and her family.

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Congratulations on your retirement Lt. J. Crawford! Thank you for your dedicated service to the Chicago Police Department and to the K9 Unit!! We'll miss you!

Some of our proud K9's at St. Jude 2019. Remembering our fallen.

Chicago Police Department’s K9 Loki has received donation of body armor

Chicago Police Department’s K9 Loki has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was sponsored by a fundraiser "Operation Vest'em" hosted in Chicago, IL. and embroidered with the sentiment “Donated by Operation Vest'em”.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 3,300 protective vests in 50 states, through private and corporate donations, at a value of $5.7 million dollars.

The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate.

The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement K9 is $950.00. Each vest has a value between $1,744 – $2,283, and a five-year warranty and an average weight of 4-5 lbs. There is an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www.vik9s.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.