Portland Police K-9 Unit

Officer Davidson and a young aspiring K9 handler.

We are deeply saddened to announce the loss of retired Portland Police K9 "Maverick." Maverick was our gentle giant. He was huge in stature, with an even bigger personality. Maverick was a fan favorite amongst his fellow officers, as well as the hundreds of community members who had the opportunity to meet him throughout his career. He was born and raised in Everett, Washington, and was hand-selected by PPB K9 trainers after he aced a lengthy and rigorous testing process. He arrived in Portland in February, 2012 where he began his PPB Patrol K9 school. Maverick was certified as a Portland Police K9 in July of 2012 and quickly began showing why he was chosen, as he enthusiastically located suspects and protected the Portland community. His first credited capture was July 7th 2012, and he would go on to rack up 160 captures throughout his career. In October, 2012 Maverick was chosen to join the Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT), which only a small handful of K9's have been selected for in the history of the Portland Police Bureau. During a SERT deployment in April of 2018, Maverick sustained a significant injury as he charged in to protect his fellow officers and apprehend an armed suspect. Maverick was not one to lay around, however, and after a few months of healing, he returned to service with the same determination. After a long and outstanding career, Maverick finally retired in August of 2020. He lived out his golden years running around his acres of country-side property with his handler and family. Sadly, Maverick passed away today due to natural causes. He was surrounded by his loving partner and family. He will forever be a part of our team. Thank you "Ricky." You did good... Rest in Peace. We've got it from here.

Chester ringing in the first capture of the new year: Citizens called in a couple engaging in indecent and lewd conduct. When officers attempted to contact the pair, they eluded in a vehicle, crashed nearby, and attempted to escape a box-in prior to fleeing on foot. Chester was called to locate the suspects, in which he found hiding under a shed. The suspect-driver was wanted on multiple felony warrants. “That a boy, Chester.”

Happy Holidays from Your PPB K9 Unit! Thank you for all of your support!