Suffolk Police Department mourns loss of K9 Scout
SUFFOLK, Va.(WAVY)– The Suffolk Police Department announced Tuesday afternoon the death of K9 Scout.
Scout was a four-year-old Bloodhound who was trained and certified as a working dog. He was taken to a local veterinarian hospital for a medical emergency early Tuesday morning where he later died.
He joined the police department in May 2021 as the first Bloodhound for the department in almost 50 years. Scout, along with his dedicated handler, Master Police Officer S. Powell, completed training and were certified through the Virginia Work Dog Association for Trailing. In 2023, they both received an Award of Merit from the Virginia Police Work Dog Association for multiple finds.
During his time in the department, Scout received two Departmental Commendations and three Departmental Noteworthy Performance Awards.
'The Suffolk Police Department extend our condolences to K9 Scout's handler MPO Powell, members of the Suffolk Police Department's Canine Unit, and the community as a whole. K9 Scout was a dedicated member of our team that served the citizens of Suffolk well for several years.' says Suffolk Police Chief J. Buie.
Chief J. Buie also thanks the staff at Tidewater Animal Clinic as well as The Cove for their dedication and tireless efforts regarding K9 Scout.
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SUFFOLK, Va.(WAVY)– The Suffolk Police Department announced Tuesday afternoon the death of K9 Scout. Scout was a four-year-old Bloodhound who was trained and certified as a working dog. He was taken to a local veterinarian hospital for a medical emergency early Tuesday morning where he later died. He joined the police department in May 2021 as the first Bloodhound for the department in almost 50 years. Scout, along with his dedicated handler, Master Police Officer S. Powell, completed training and were certified through the Virginia Work Dog Association for Trailing. In 2023, they both received an Award of Merit from the Virginia Police Work Dog Association for multiple finds. During his time in the department, Scout received two Departmental Commendations and three Departmental Noteworthy Performance Awards. 'The Suffolk Police Department extend our condolences to K9 Scout's handler MPO Powell, members of the Suffolk Police Department's Canine Unit, and the community as a whole. K9 Scout was a dedicated member of our team that served the citizens of Suffolk well for several years.' says Suffolk Police Chief J. Buie. Chief J. Buie also thanks the staff at Tidewater Animal Clinic as well as The Cove for their dedication and tireless efforts regarding K9 Scout. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.


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