Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The First & The Last

The first to sense the hostility of a suspect,
The first to react to protect his master,
The first to enter where danger lurks,
The first to detect the hidden intruder.
The first to take action against violence.
The first to sense his master’s joy.
The first to know his master’s sorrow or fear.
The first to give his life in defense of his master.
The last to be forgotten by those who work with others like him.
They know him as a “Partner”, not just an animal.

- Author unknown -

Javier Cornejo
Police Officer, Retired
City of Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

September 10, 2024

Godspeed Dax. We have your partner, department and blue line family in our hearts and prayers. You will be missed but never forgotten.

Director Bernadene Loemker
Running 4 Heroes K9

June 14, 2024

RIP K9 Dax. Thank you for your service to the citizens of Lake County

Lieutenant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police
Boston, Ma. 02120

June 12, 2024

K9 Dax, Your commitment and contribution to the Pleasant Valley PD and the citizens of Wisconsin is unsurpassed. It is evident that even after injury, you continued to strive for excellence in rehab, seeking to continue to serve your partner and department. Now you can run freely, being with your brotherhood of K9 heroes. May God give your partner, department and family great peace and comfort in their loss of a super hero.

Susan King
Civilian Supporter, Michigan

June 8, 2024

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 Partner and Family Member in the Line-of-Duty, help us to provide comfort and support. Please allow us to be their rock and fortress in a time of immense pain and uncertainty. Please 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 in the Name of Your Beloved Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, and by His Authority, I pray. Amen.

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA
Ordained/Licensed/Certified Independent Christian Clergy
Independent Police Chaplain Ministry
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA

Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)

June 7, 2024

John and Katie, your lives and dedication for Dax was apparent in his Happy but dedicated to his work demeanor. He is by far the most decorated K9 in the State of Illinois, and is up there with Cairo in the US. Definitely part of the “No Ordinary Dog” class. Dax did you proud. God speed Dax. Your Blue Family will take it from here.

Retired Des Plaines Police (IL) -Patrol
Des Plaines Police-Retired

June 6, 2024

Thank you K9 Dax for your unwavering courage and joy you brought so many. The people of Lake County were safer with you on patrol. May you RIP. You will not be forgotten.

Retired Officer Stephanie Erb
Ret. Palatine PD

June 6, 2024

Handsome boy! TY for ur dedicated service Dax!❤️

Brother of fallen Police Officer William "Billy" Cohan of NRPD in MA. EOW 5-14-88.

June 6, 2024

Rest in Peace K9 Dax. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the handler and the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

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

June 5, 2024