PD Mitch
10/01/2015 – 04/042022
Served 2016 – 2022
Handler PC Magin
Mitch’s handler wrote the following.
“Mitch was a German Sheppard cross Mali, he was a very loving dog to his me and my best friend.
On training days he did love to test the other handlers on a standoff, he was very quick across the field and a very powerful dog.
MItch’s bark was a one off, it sounded like he always had a sore throat! Bless him. Mitch is greatly missed.”
PD Azzi
DOB – unknown – Date of passing – 3rd December 2008
Served from 14/01/2008 – 03/12/2008
Hander PC Hill
Azzi joined Essex Police on the 14th of January 2008. Sadly, he died on the 3rd of December 2008 in the police kennels from a stomach torsion.
After Azzi’s death, Essex Police changed their policy of checking on the dogs overnight. Now, kennelled dogs are checked twice during the evening and night.
PD Sabre
Handler PC Nicholls
Police Dog Sabre was the dog of Paul Nicholls, founder of the National K9 Memorial. He was the reason the K9 Memorial was created.
PD Baron
Handler: PC Gary Lambert – PD Fell in Service
Served: From April 2010 to 25 November 2013.
28 July 2008 – 25 November 2013
PD Buddy
Handler: PC David Morgan – PD Fell in Service
Served: From 15 May 2007 to 11 March 2011
11 March 2005 – 11 March 2011
Breed: German Shepherd
Role: General Purpose Dog
Buddy was imported from the Czech Republic. He had a fearsome reputation for his sure biting. Buddy won an Obedience Trophy at Force Trials Display. On one particular job he tracked for over a mile negotiating fences and water such was his strong drive. Buddy was the softest dog at home and often liked to sneak into the house and fall asleep on the sofa watching TV. Buddy was born on 11th March 2005 and sadly died in a road accident on his birthday in 2011. Buddy was much loved by his handler and his family. “Buddy was a fantastic companion and working dog who I miss every day”.
PD Eddie
Handler PC Nuth
Served: From 7 January 2009 to 7 February 2012.
15.10.2007 – 07.02.2012.
Breed: German Shepherd
Role: General Purpose Dog / Tactical Firearms Support
Eddie was bred in Germany. He had drive and this made him an excellent police dog.
Sadly Eddie eventually died as a result of being attacked while at work by a dog belonging to a member of the public.
PD Gunner
Handler PC Arthey
Served: From 17 December 2009 to 25 January 2014.
14 September 2008 – 25 January 2014.
Breed: German Shepherd
Role: General Purpose Dog
PD Arrow
Handler PC Hutley
Died as a result of injuries sustained following a road traffic crash: 27th June 1997.
PD Jasper
Handler PC Johnson
During an operation in rural Essex in 1996, following a pursuit involving a car containing suspected offenders, vehicle crashed PD Jasper was sent to detain one of the suspects, as the suspect crosssed a main road, he waited for a passing car to approach that then struck PD Jasper who later died from his injuries.
PD Acer
On 11th November 1997, PD Acer and his handler were taking part in a week-long training course.
Allegations state his handler was ordered by the training staff to kick Acer to teach ‘control.’
PD Acer was a two years old German Shepherd Dog.
Following the death of PD Acer, Essex Police reviewed and changed their dog training methods.