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Keeping LKPD’s K-9 Partners Safe in the Summer Heat

Published on July 26, 2026

The sweltering summer heat is a brutal challenge for police officers, whose heavy equipment vests can add an extra 20 to 25 pounds to their daily load. While officers know the importance of staying hydrated, ensuring the safety of the...

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Rosie’s Summer Break.

Published on July 26, 2026

And Why are People so Bad at Them? Is it a roundabout or is it a traffic circle? Lawrence has both, according to Sgt. James Miller who supervises LKPD’s Accident Investigations Unit: “Roundabouts are more robust, with pedestrian...

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K9 Mack

Published on April 24, 2026

Meet K9 Mack. In the high-stakes world of law enforcement, few K9’s command as much immediate respect as Mack. Weighing in at more than 90 pounds, K9 Mack can be quite intimidating. Many Belgian Malinois are nearly half his size. Mack...

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K9 Shadow

Published on January 18, 2026

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOQ_Jw1TrvY[/embedyt] My name is Shadow, and while I might look like a serious professional in my vest, I’m pretty silly most of the time. My partner, Corporal Joshua Doncouse, can attest to that...

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RIP Cheeseburger

Published on October 18, 2025

Beloved Community Hero and “Good Boy” at Rest The Lawrence Police Department lost one of its own on October 8, 2025. K9 C.B., affectionately known as Cheeseburger, died peacefully surrounded by family. C.B. was 12 years old and enjoyed a...

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Taz the Newest LKPD K-9

Published on October 18, 2025

I’m Taz, the newest, “best-est”, most energetic, and most modest LKPD K-9. 😊 I’m four years old and have been protecting the people of Lawrence for two full years now. Even though I’m the youngest, I’m smart enough to know I have the best...

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Cheeseburger Celebrates 2 years of Retirement

Published on July 01, 2025

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCl92mS6Pqg&width=865&height=487&iv_load_policy=3&cc_load_policy=0[/embedyt] Hey, it’s Cheeseburger. Remember me? I used to run around the streets of Lawrence sniffing out trouble. I’ve now spent...

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Celebrating 10 Years of Service: The Lawrence Police Department's Patrol Service Dog Unit

Published on April 01, 2025

Meet Mack, Shadow, and Taz, alongside their handlers, Corporal Kevin Henderson, Officer Josh Doncouse, and Officer Austin Twite. They’re officially 10 years old—the team that is. Over the past decade, the Lawrence, Kansas Police...

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A Day in the Life of Rosie, the Police Therapy Dog

Published on January 01, 2025

Hi, I’m Rosie, the therapy dog for the Lawrence Kansas Police Department. Yep, you read that right. I’m a police K-9 but don’t get too excited. I don’t chase criminals or sniff out drugs. Nope, my job is much harder, I am here to help...

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