Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

This poem was written for K9 Fargo of the Richland County Sheriff's Department in Honor of the unquestionable sacrifices K9's make in their everyday service to their partners and Agencies! Let this poem stand as a tribute to all our K9 Heroes who give the ultimate sacrifice!


“Our K9 Named Fargo"

He was just another Police dog,
I was going to have to train,
He was a beautiful “Belgian Malinois”,
And Fargo was his name.

We worked so hard together,
From sun up until Night,
His future as a Police Dog,
Became our daily plight.

This dog could do anything,
He was so easy to train,
Each day he made me so proud,
My partner “Fargo” was his name.

After months of rigorous training,
Fargo was ready for the road,
It didn’t take long to prove himself,
He was one of the best-I was told!

He hit on the drugs every time,
And tracked down the criminals too,
He did everything I ask of him,
There was nothing he wouldn’t do.

We stayed together day and night,
This dog I had to train,
He was my partner and my friend,
“Fargo” was his name!

It was the 16th of December,
With the moon and stars so bright,
When “Fargo” hit the trail of a robber,
My heart stopped when shots rang in the night!

My Partner was hit several times,
This K9 I had to train,
We cried because he didn’t make it,
My partner “Fargo” was his name!

Written by David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff’s Department (Retired)
December 16, 2017
© Pending

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept.
Columbia, SC

September 22, 2022

RIP Hannes

Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

August 31, 2022

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office offers our condolences to your department on the loss of K9 Hannes, whose selfless acts in the line of duty saved lives! All of us, especially our K9 division, recognize the important service provided by police K9 partners, and honor his ultimate sacrifice in serving your community.

Liane Johnson, #53-66
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Indiana
U.S.A.

August 26, 2022

RIP K9 Hannes. Thank you for your service to the citizens of Kern County

Sergeant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

August 25, 2022

K-9 Hannes, You gave up your life literally to the very last second, guiding and protecting your partner and the community, just doing your job. Such senseless loss is incomprehensible. "What goes around, comes around" and God will surely avenge your life, taken by the actions of evildoers. May He comfort your partner and department.

Susan King
Civilian Supporter, Michigan

August 24, 2022

I am sad to learn of the passing of a hero in K9 Hannes. I believe our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Streets of Heaven. May the Lord deliver Blessings, Comfort and Peace to his Handler, Family and all Members of the Kern County Sheriff's Office, California.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

August 24, 2022

Rest in Peace K9 Hannes. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the handler and the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

August 22, 2022

K9 Hannes - Amazing strength, agility, and determination.

Mrs. Sharon Calafiore

August 22, 2022

Thank you K9 Hannes for your service and sacrifice in keeping Kern County a much safer place. My thoughts and prayers are with his handler and to the Kern County Sheriff's Department.

Tonya Lafarr, Private Citizen
Law Enforcement Supporter

August 21, 2022

PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR HANDLER AND OUR FAMILY OF BLUE
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF YOUR COMMUNITY. ANOTHER K 9 OFFICER TAKEN TO SOON. ALL K 9 OFFICERS DO GO TO HEAVEN. MEET FELLOW K 9 OFFICERS AT RAINBOW BRIDGE. REST IN GODS ARMS.

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICEWOMAN Linda Ke
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August 20, 2022

Rest in Peace, good and faithful servant.
God has already reserved a final resting place for our peacemakers.
Please continue your careful and vigilant watch over us.
When Law Enforcement perishes, a grieving yet grateful nation mourns.
Thank you for your heroic sacrifice!
Thank you for your selfless service!
Thank you for your guardian protection!

Our prayers to the family and department.

Charles F. Holloway, Jr.
Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Elizabethtown Police Department

August 20, 2022

Hannes, you were a kick butt dog. I enjoyed knowing you and working with you!

Deputy J Byrum
ECSO

August 20, 2022

Lord God of unfailing love, to those families of our beloved nation, the United States of America, who are suffering in the wake of the loss of a Law Enforcement K-9 family member in the Line-of-Duty, help us to provide support. Allow us to be their rock and fortress in a time of immense pain and uncertainty. Help us to keep them safe and nourished in their time of grief, suffering beside them as we move toward healing and reconciliation. Lord God, in Your compassionate mercy, hear my prayer. Amen.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4 ESV]

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA, FCPO-USA, IFA
Ordained / Licensed Independent Outreach Christian Clergy
Intercessor for America’s Law Enforcement Officers
Merrimack, NH 03054

Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department

August 19, 2022

Rest In Peace K9 Hannes. You did not deserve to die so young and in such a horrible way.

Jill Bernasek

August 19, 2022