Multiple US Police K9s Retire After Years of Service

Several police K9s have recently retired after years of dedicated service to their communities. K9 Koda served the Garden City Police Department since 2021, working in both patrol deployments and narcotics detection alongside Officer Cody Wilson, and will now enjoy retirement with his handler. Similarly, Dayton Police Department's K9 Rio, named after fallen Detective Jorge DelRio, retired after five years of service and will live with Sergeant Jamie Luckoski. Fond du Lac Police Department mourned the passing of retired K9 Ronny, who served with Officer Charles Beckford since 2014 and lived to be over 14 years old. Additionally, K9 Kion retired after eight years at the Lee County Sheriff's Office, spending seven years with Deputy K9 Handler Jordan Maag. These retirements highlight the important roles K9s play in law enforcement and the bonds they form with their handlers.