Yuba City K9

09/25/2026

Rest Easy K9 Kylo 💙🖤

Today is a stark reminder of the dangers our police officers face every day.

Earlier today, two Central Precinct officers were attacked and assaulted while assisting on a low-level abatement call. Both were taken to the hospital and are thankfully now home recovering.

Hours later, officers from multiple agencies, including Portland, attempted to take a suspect into custody. Tragically, K-9 Kylo died while protecting the lives of police officers.

Kylo was working the final shift of his career before retirement.

There will be much to say in the days ahead about Kylo, his sacrifice, and the officers he protected. Tonight, our hearts are with his handler, his family, and all those who worked alongside him. He will never be forgotten.

These two calls began very differently, but both are reminders of how quickly an ordinary call can become extraordinarily dangerous for those who respond.

We are deeply grateful for the men and women who continue to show up, answer the call, and protect our community every day.

— Sgt. Aaron Schmautz
President, Portland Police Association

09/16/2026

We are beyond proud to announce the retirement of K9 Rip.

Throughout his years of service;
K9 Rip was deployed nearly 300 times to include suspect surrenders, suspect apprehension and article searches.
K9 Rip has competed at many K9 Trials for the last three years taking home multiple awards.
K9 Rip was named the YCPD K9 of the Year in 2025.
K9 Rip and his handler A. Mitchell completed nearly 1,000 hours of continued k9 training together AND have served on the Yuba Sutter Swat team.

K9 Rip is an integral part of this team and we will miss him and Handler Mitchell as they move on to their next adventure!

K9 Rip thank you for protecting the Yuba City community and the men and woman of the Yuba City Police Department. Happy Retirement 💙💙

08/20/2026

Yuba City Police K-9 Unit Coloring Contest

Dear Young Artists,

We are excited to invite you to participate in our YCPD K-9 Unit Coloring Contest!

Our K-9s are an important part of our police department. They work alongside their handlers to help keep our community safe, whether they are searching for missing people, locating evidence, assisting officers, or protecting our community.

Now it’s your turn to show us what our K-9 heroes look like through your imagination and creativity! Grab your favorite crayons, colored pencils, or markers and bring your K-9 coloring page to life.

There are no limits to your creativity—make your K-9 look tough, colorful, heroic, or anything else you can imagine!

We can’t wait to see your artwork and celebrate all of our future artists and K-9 supporters.

Please pick up our coloring pages in the lobby of the Yuba City Police Department
1545 Poole Blvd Yuba City Ca 95993 or get copies from our K9 page.

We will be judging age ranges (6 and under), (7-10) (11-15)

Please return your coloring pages for judging before OCTOBER 1st!
• When returning pages make sure your name and phone number is written so we can contact you if you’ve won!


With appreciation,

YCPD K-9 ASSOCIATION

08/20/2026

Yuba City K9 will be at this event selling tshirts and supporting this great crew putting on the event! Anyone interested in sponsoring a table or donating a raffle ??

08/18/2026

08/11/2026

🐾 K9 TRIAL | BEALE AIR FORCE BASE 🐾

On May 13th, Handler Mitchell with K9 Rip and Handler Martin with K9 Riggs stepped up to the challenge at a K9 Trial hosted by Beale Air Force Base.

Both teams put their training, teamwork, and K9 skills to the test in Patrol Apprehension and Obedience.

A huge thank you to Beale K9 for hosting an outstanding event and giving teams the opportunity to put their training to work alongside other K9 professionals.

Congratulations to Handler Martin and K9 Riggs for taking first place in Obedience!

The work doesn’t stop when the trial is over. Train hard. Stay ready. Be prepared

Thank you Amplify Marketing Agency for the video 🥰

05/25/2026

GOOD JOB K9 ROOK! 👏🏻👏🏻

05/19/2026

K9 Iko you will truly be missed 💔

End of Watch for K9 Iko — 5/18/2026

K9 Iko began his service in January 2015 and dedicated the last 10 years to protecting and serving alongside his handlers and fellow officers with unwavering loyalty, courage, and heart. More than just a partner, Iko was family, a trusted teammate, and a constant source of strength to everyone who had the honor of working beside him.

After a long and honorable career, Iko retired in 2025. In the end, he passed doing what he loved most — surrounded at home by his family, his fellow K9 handlers, and his dad.

Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and the countless lives you touched along the way. Your watch may have ended, but your legacy never will.

Rest easy, K9 Iko. End of Watch: 5/18/2026 🖤🐾

04/10/2026

Sheriff Boudreaux has identified the TCSO Deputy shot and killed this morning during an Officer Involved Shooting in Porterville as 35-year-old Randy Hoppert, a six-year-veteran of the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office.

Around 10:20 a.m. on 4/9/26, TCSO Deputies were in the area Newcomb and Grand in Porterville serving an eviction notice, when 59-year-old David Morales opened fire on them, hitting Deputy Hoppert.

Deputy Hoppert was rushed to a local hospital, where we are heartbroken to confirm, he passed away.

Shortly before 6 p.m. tonight, Sheriff Boudreaux also announced that the suspect, David Morales, was run over and killed by Deputies driving the Kern County Sheriff’s Office SWAT vehicle.

Sheriff Boudreaux, and all of us at the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, are shocked and deeply saddened by today’s tragic events. We ask that you keep our Deputy’s grieving family in your prayers.

03/25/2026

Yuba City K9 sponsored a team’s jersey this year at the Peach Bowl Little League. We’re so happy to be involved in the community and support youth sports!