Category: K-9 Police Ministry

St. Jude Police Memorial March

5/7/2019

On Sunday, May 5, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dogs Zippy (Trinity – Roselle, Illinois) and Julia (King of Glory – Elgin, Illinois), along with their law enforcement handlers, attended the St. Jude Police Memorial March at the Gold Star Memorial & Park in Chicago, Illinois.

The March is held each May to honor fallen law enforcement officers. The K-9 Police Ministry teams met with Gold Star family members, friends, and officers to offer comfort. They also spent time with the Emerald Society Bagpipes & Drums who John Falk, Wilmette Police Officer and handler of Police Ministry Dog Nigel (LCC Staff), performed with that day.

Click the button below to watch a heart-warming slideshow of the LCC K-9 Police Ministry teams comforting attendees.

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Please remember them all in your prayers.

Scott County Emergency Operations Center & Rock Island (IL) Police Department 9-1-1 Center

5/7/2019

On Thursday, May 4, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Gracie (Trinity – Davenport, Iowa) and her law enforcement handler visited the Scott County Emergency Operations Center. This location is where actions related to the historic flooding in Davenport are being coordinated by representatives from police, fire, city, railroad, coast guard, and volunteer organizations.

Police Ministry Dog Gracie also visited the Rock Island (IL) Police Department 9-1-1 Center to offer comfort on both sides of the Mississippi River.

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Town of Oyster Bay (NY) Public Safety Department

5/7/2019

On Tuesday, April 30, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Abraham (Trinity – Hicksville, New York) visited the Town of Oyster Bay (NY) Public Safety Department.

This was Police Ministry Dog Abraham's first visit there. His law enforcement handler was able to share some information about the K-9 Police Ministry with Commissioner Justin McCaffrey. They look forward to returning soon.

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8th Annual Officer Down Memorial Ride

4/29/2019

On Saturday, April 27, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dogs Amos (Our Savior's Way – Ashburn, Virginia) and Kezia (Emmanuel – Baltimore, Maryland) attended the 8th Annual Officer Down Memorial Ride.

This special motorcycle event was held in Haymarket, Virginia, to honor and remember fallen law enforcement officers and police K-9s killed in the line of duty. The event featured a demonstration by police motor officers, and included bands, food, vendors, and a visit from Miss Virginia!

K-9 Police Ministry Dogs Amos and Kezia, along with their law enforcement handlers, were honored to be there to thank many police officers for their service, and bring some comfort to this memorial event.

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Wilmette (IL) Police Department

4/29/2019

On Wednesday, April 24, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Nigel (LCC staff) visited with Police Chief Kyle Murphy and members of his command staff at the Wilmette (IL) Police Department.

Nigel's law enforcement handler shared information about the LCC K-9 Police Ministry, and several ideas were discussed about future ministry visits and ways to assist the police department social worker in serving others.

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1

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Chicago Police Department Academy

4/23/2019

On Saturday, April 19, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Nigel (LCC staff), and his law enforcement handler, visited the Chicago Police Department Academy for their weekly prayer service.

Police Ministry Dog Nigel met Lt. Jean Flynn, Capt. Mike Murphy, and CPD Chaplains Joe Jackson and Kimberly Lewis-Davis, as well as police recruit officers, and academy staff.

An opportunity was provided to share some fellowship and prayer on this Good Friday, and Nigel helped to offer comfort to the officers as they are preparing to embark upon their careers in service to others. They enjoyed the visit so much that Nigel and his handler were invited back again next month!

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Blue H.E.L.P. Chicago Regional Conference

4/16/2019

On Friday, April 12, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dogs Shiloh (Christ Our Savior – Dixon, Illinois) and Eve (St. John’s – Lombard, Illinois) attended the Blue H.E.L.P. Chicago Regional Conference on law enforcement suicide prevention and awareness.

Comfort was offered to current and former law enforcement officers, family members, and counselors as they discussed ways to help officers maintain wellness.

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LCC K-9 Ministry Teams Comfort Law Enforcement, Family and Friends of Illinois State Police Troopers Killed in the Line of Duty

4/9/2019

Trooper Brooke Jones-Story (age 34) was killed in the line of duty on March 28. She was hit by a truck while outside of her police car during a traffic stop on U.S. Route 20 near Freeport, Illinois. Brooke was assigned to District 16, and was a 12 year veteran of the state police. She is survived by her husband, two stepchildren, and other family.

Two days later, Trooper Gerald Ellis (age 36) was killed in the line of duty on March 30. His squad car collided head-on with a vehicle heading the wrong way on I-94 near Green Oaks, Illinois. Gerald was assigned to District 15, and was an 11 year veteran of the state police. He was also a combat veteran of the U.S. Army, and served during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Gerald is survived by his wife, two children, and other family.

The Illinois Critical Incident Memorial Team reached out to Patrick Quinn, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Coordinator, to invite LCC K-9 Ministry teams to the visitations and funerals. Teams met with family members, law enforcement personnel from all over the United States, military members, and others who came to pay their respects.

It has been 22 years since the Illinois State Police lost two troopers in the same week. These two represented the 2nd and 3rd line of duty deaths of Illinois troopers in 2019. The 1st was Trooper Christopher Lambert (EOW/1-12-19), who was also assigned to District 15.

It's been 66 years since three Illinois troopers were lost in the same year. This year, three were lost in just the first three months, and the LCC K-9 Ministries were honored to offer comfort at all three.

This has been an extremely difficult time for the Illinois State Police. Please keep them, and the family and friends of all three troopers in your prayers.

The following LCC K-9 Ministry Teams were blessed to serve:

LCC K-9 Police Ministry
Shiloh (Christ Our Savior – Dixon, Illinois)
Eve (St. John – Lombard, Illinois)
Julia (King of Glory – Elgin, Illinois)
Susie (St. Peter – Arlington Heights, Illinois)
Charity (Brookfield Lutheran – Brookfield, Wisconsin)

LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry
Brutus (LCC Squad)
Butch (LCC Squad)
Britta (LCC Squad)
Blitz (LCC Squad)
Reba (LCC Squad)
Flex (LCC Squad)
Adeena (St. John – Burlington, Illinois)
Mary (St. Paul's – Janesville, Wisconsin)

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry
Bekah (Immanuel – Belvidere, Illinois)
Kye (Immanuel – Belvidere, Illinois)
Ladel (St. Matthew – Hawthorn Woods, Illinois)
Malachi (St. Matthew – Hawthorn Woods, Illinois)
Tobias (Lord of Glory – Grayslake, Illinois)
Hannah (LCC Staff)
Emma (LCC Staff)

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Quad Cities Regional Disaster Conference

4/8/2019

On Tuesday, April 2, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dogs Shiloh (Christ Our Savior – Dixon, Illinois), and Gracie (Trinity – Davenport, Iowa), along with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Adeena (St. John – Burlington, Illinois) attended the Quad Cities Regional Disaster Conference in Bettendorf, Iowa. The conference was held for police, fire, EMS, elected officials, school officials, public health workers, and CERT volunteers.

Patrick Quinn, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Coordinator, gave a presentation on the K-9 Ministries of Lutheran Church Charities, and conference attendees got to meet all the dogs at their vendor table, where much comfort was shared.

Police Ministry Dog Gracie attended with her law enforcement handler Scott Sievert and Top Dog, Jane Marsh-Johnson; Adeena Comfort Dog attended with Top Dog Shar Farran and Dave Farran; and Police Ministry Dog Shiloh attended with K-9 Police Ministry Coordinator Patrick Quinn and Cherie Quinn. Also pictured is the Conference Coordinator Kate Meyer from the Rock Island Health Department.

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International Association for Identification Nebraska Division

4/8/2019

On Tuesday, April 2, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Eddie (Peace Lutheran – Grand Island, Nebraska), and his law enforcement handler, attended the annual conference coordinated by the Nebraska Division of International Association for Identification.

The conference, attended by law enforcement officers, forensic scientists, and criminal justice instructors, was held at Mahoney State Park in Ashland, Nebraska. Police Ministry Dog Eddie had the chance to meet many members of the law enforcement community as they learned about the LCC K-9 Police Ministry.

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