K9 Officer

Gautier K9 receives body armor donation

Gautier Police Department received a donation of body armor sponsored by Lincolnwood Training Club for German Shepard dogs. These vests are both bullet and stab protective, keeping the K9 officers…

Waveland Police Department welcomes Mako

The Waveland Police Department recently added a new furry officer to its ranks: Mako, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois. Mako will help the department apprehend felons, do building checks, and sniff out drugs in the area. While Mako…

Gautier K9 officer diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

The Jackson County community is asking for help in any form for Gautier K9 Officer Ben McQuagge. McQuagge was recently diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. He, his wife, and two children brought an old house in Vancleave in hopes…

Singing River K9 Campus Officer Swearing-In Ceremony

Jester has solemnly sworn in his oath to obey all laws as an official K-9 officer for Singing River Health System in Pascagoula. After about seven weeks of training, the Belgian Malinois raised his right paw in front of Judge…

K9 Officer Cora: End of Watch

On Thursday, October 18, 2018, Cora, a 10 year-old Belgian Malinois K-9 officer passed away from natural causes. Cora joined the Moss Point Police Department in October 2011. She was used for narcotics detection, tracking, suspect apprehension, and officer protection.…