A Fontana police dog may need surgery for head injuries after he was thrown out of a second-story window by a wanted parolee, police said Tuesday.

Jaris, a 6 1/2-year-old Belgian malinois, was taken to a veterinary specialist in Orange County on Monday for X-rays.

Police had hoped Jaris would be back at work next week, but on Tuesday they noticed more swelling on his “As much as we thought he was out of the woods, he’s not,” said police Sgt. Tom Yarrington.

nose and a bulge on his forehead.

Police sent Jaris into a home in the 9500 block of Mango Avenue on Sunday to take Bryan Bills, 28, of Fontana into custody.

Bills was listed as an armed and dangerous parolee who was wanted back in custody.

When the dog ran toward Bills, the man used the dog’s momentum to throw him out of an open window. Jaris fell and landed on his head on the concrete below.

On Monday, Fontana police were unsure if Jaris had suffered brain damage from the fall.

A veterinarian who specializes in police service dogs found no other injuries besides a large gash on the dog’s head. But officers on Tuesday noticed swelling on Jaris.

Police said the veterinary specialist suggested it could be from damage between his sinus and brain. The specialist asked police to bring the dog in for another examination.

Jaris appeared to be in good spirits Tuesday, despite being sedated and having a bandage around his head. Officer Steve Bechtold comforted his canine colleague.

“He’s my partner. He’s with me 24/7,” Bechtold said.

Reporter Josh Dulaney contributed to this report.

Read more:http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_22922662/injured-fontana-police-dog-make-full-recovery#ixzz2PQXEx9QX

INDIANAPOLIS — Pete’s career as an explosives and firearms sniffer started out with the U.S. Marine Corps — in Afghanistan.

But after three tours as one of the few and the proud K9s in the corps, Pete came to Indianapolis five months ago to join the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and handler Cpl. Jeremiah Pool on duty at the City-County Building.

Every day, they sweep courtrooms and offices for bombs, guns and ammunition that shouldn’t be there.

Pete, a 5-year-old black Labrador retriever originally from Yuma, Calif., spent about nine months at a time in Afghanistan during his tours of duty.

That’s about all Pool knows about Pete’s experiences there. Military rules apparently prohibit release of details of Pete’s wartime experiences, or even the name of his former handler, Pool said. He wishes he could learn that much, at least, to let the Marine know how Pete is doing now and maybe asking for a photo of the playful pup on military duty.

Pete’s transition to civilian work was seamless, Pool said.

A lifelong dog lover who already had two miniature Schnauzers as pets, Pool is the one who had to be trained to work with a law enforcement K9. The only adjustment Pete had to make was to occasionally work on a leash as he previously worked exclusively off-lead, Pool said. But it wasn’t a problem.

“He didn’t care,” Poole told The Indianapolis Star.

The two bonded instantly, and Pete never leaves his side, Pool said. The Schnauzers have adapted fine, too.

When Pool gives the command for Pete to go to work, he’ll search for explosives, guns and bullets that are where they shouldn’t be. So he doesn’t alert to Pool’s weapon or the guns of other officers.

On a training exercise, Pool said, he took Pete to the basement parking area of the City-County Building, where police and other law enforcement vehicles would be expected to hold weapons. But Pete ignored those and quickly homed in on a single bullet left out in the open, Pool said.

Pete alerts by assuming a down position. His reward: a hard rubber dog toy.

That’s play for him, and he likes other kinds of play, too. After this weekend snowstorm, Pool took behind to the courtyard behind the City-County Building and a colleague threw snowballs into a stretch of snow. Pete never tired of the game of finding the disappearing ball, often “alerting” to the spot where it disappeared.

Pete also is a great ambassador for law enforcement because he’s so friendly and approachable.

“Kids love him. Judges love him,” Pool said.

Although based at the building, Pete also sometimes goes out with officers serving warrants at locations where it’s suspected weapons might be present, Pool said.

Story from The Indianapolis Star

Like many conversations we have daily in the K9s4COPs office and social pages, more people are now discussing the safety concerns for the police K9s and how to take that extra step to keep the dynamic duo both safe out on the streets.

A bulletproof vest for a K9 can cost up to $1,000 each, causing a strain on departments since many do not have the funding within their budget to purchase them. These vests can save the lives of both our officers out on the streets and protect the K9 from numerous types of harm.

Read the entire story and watch the video at: ​http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/21824119/police-push-to-protect-k-9s-with-bullet-proof-vests

http://www.14news.com/story/21811218/supreme-court-limits-k9-searches

NBC 14 NEWS, NEWBURGH, IN (WFIE) –

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling is curbing the use of drug sniffing K9 dogs.

“We use our K9s for traffic stops, sometimes we do narcotics searches on traffic stops, we also use it often on any time we track a suspect that’s committed some type of felony such as a breaking and entering and has taken off,” Bailey said.

Officials say, if, while on a call on an individual’s personal property, the K9 hits on a drugs or something suspicious, that evidence can be used to get a search warrant. Officers have to be on the property for an unrelated offense.

The Indiana Senate today passed a bill 42-7 that would require restitution from those who kill or harm police dogs.

The bill would require a court to order restitution of a person convicted of harming or killing a police dog or interfering with the actions of a law enforcement officer while the animal is assisting. Police dogs can cost more than $8,000.

Read the full story at: http://www.indystar.com/article/20130319/NEWS05/303190069/Bill-requiring-restitution-killing-harming-police-dog-passes-Senate

Police dogs Kilo and Magnum each were killed in the line of duty within weeks of each other last year in or near Anderson in confrontations with armed gunman.

Their handlers have testified that the people who kill these K9 officers should be held financially responsible.

Read the entire story below:​

http://www.indystar.com/article/20130305/NEWS05/303050043/Indiana-Senate-could-see-K9-restitution-bill-next-week?gcheck=1

Police K9 took down the fleeing man after he rammed into the side of a police vehicle in Anchorage, Alaska.

Read the entire story at:

​http://www.ktuu.com/news/k9-unit-catches-suspect-after-apd-involved-shooting-and-pursuit-ktuu-20130224,0,4353500.story

All Star Sweep!

All Star Sweep!

​Take a look at this video of expertly trained K9s sweeping security checkpoints for the recent NBA All-Star Game here in town. K9s4COPs has had a tremendous local impact by donating 23 K9s in the greater Houston area in the last two years.

“We take care of our own first,” says K9s4COPs executive director Liz Lara Carreno.

https://vimeo.com/59933827

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HPD searching apartment complex for newborn

By Dale Lezon | February 13, 2013 | Updated: February 13, 2013 9:16a

Photo: Nick De La Torre / Houston Chronicle

Police were searching for a newborn who was reportedly wrapped in a blanket and placed around an apartment complex in north Houston early Wednesday morning.

Initial reports indicate police were searching the complex at 313 Sunnyside near Werner about 7 a.m.

Officers said a woman told them she placed the baby somewhere in the complex. However, she would not disclose the exact location.

Officials contacted the garbage collection company that handles the complex and told workers not to empty trash containers in the area until the search is complete.

It is unclear why officers were dispatched to the complex or why they spoke with the woman.

More details will be reported as the story develops.

This morning, Officer Bearden & Hyro were among those that responded to a call from a woman saying she left her newborn in an undisclosed location within an apartment complex.

So great to see our K9s in action!

Read the story here:

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/HPD-searching-apartment-complex-for-newborn-4274558.php