Police Dog Kaleb Dies While On Duty

The Queensland Police Service lost a much beloved member of the team yesterday, when police dog Kaleb lost his life while responding to a break and enter with his handler on Sunday morning.

The team, of Police Dog (PD) Kaleb and handler, responded to the break and enter in Anzac Avenue a little before 1.30am.

PD Kaleb was conducting a track through residential streets and a school when they located a man believed to be involved in the break in.

As PD Kaleb ended the track around 2.45am he stumbled and lay down while returning to the Dog Squad vehicle.

His handler immediately rendered first aid, however PD Kaleb collapsed into unconsciousness.

He was rushed to a nearby vet, but sadly could not be saved.

Kaleb’s handler, Sergeant Constable Trevor O’Neill, is a very experienced officer and is absolutely devastated by the loss of his dog, partner and mate.

PD Kaleb was born on the 19th of October 2012 as part of a QPS litter. In his 5 years he has been with the service, he has been part of countless successful tracks and apprehensions.

All QPS dogs live at home with their handlers and are part of their family and the bond between handlers and their dogs makes them inseparable.

The QPS takes the safety and wellbeing of all police dogs very seriously and treats them as valued members of the police family.

When a police dog passes away as a result of an incident on duty or in training, the State Capability Coordinator (Dog Squad) conducts a review into the circumstances of the incident.

Vale RD Kaleb, with honour you served, and it was our honour to serve with you.

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