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General : Police Dog Stabbed
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From: Alicat  (Original Message)Sent: 6/6/2006 6:13 AM
Surgery For Stabbed Police Dog
File photo shows a police dog - © Getty Images
 
File photo shows a police dog
06/06/2006
NewstalkZB
Police say they had no choice but to put a police dog in the way of a knife-wielding man.

The two-year-old German Shepherd 'Edge' underwent treatment at a Havelock North vet hospital after being stabbed at least twice in an incident this morning, and has now been flown to Palmerston North for surgery.

Senior Sergeant Mike O'Leary says police were called to a rural property on State Highway 50 just after 8am, where a 53-year-old man was seen acting suspiciously.

When tracked by police the 53-year-old man ran away from them and started stabbing himself, forcing dog handler Constable Dave White to deploy Edge. He says the man then turned on Edge.

The man has been transferred under police supervision to Wellington for further treatment.


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From: AlicatSent: 6/6/2006 9:54 PM

Stabbed Ed on mend

07 June 2006
By KAREN HODGE and BRITTON BROUN

Stabbed Hastings police dog Ed is recovering after life-saving surgery �?which included a transfusion using greyhound blood.

The two-year-old German shepherd was in a stable condition last night after surgery at Massey University's veterinary hospital. He was expected to spend two days in intensive care.

Ed was stabbed twice in the chest yesterday morning as he tried to stop a man who had stabbed himself during a stand-off with police.

Massey animal surgeon Barbara Kirby said one of the knife blows missed his heart by just one millimetre. The other blow punctured Ed's diaphragm and went into his liver.

Ed lost a lot of blood and received a tranfusion of greyhound blood which was stored in the hospital's blood bank.

Ed's handler, Hastings senior constable Dave Whyte, remained by his side last night.

The dog's full name is Edge, but he is affectionately known as Ed because Edge clashes with the name of his brother �?who is a police dog based in Nelson.

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Both animals' police careers began at the start of this year.

Ed was wounded after police were called to a rural property near Maraekakaho where a man was behaving suspiciously.

Senior Sergeant Mike O'Leary of Hastings said the man �?who was wanted on a warrant �?fled across farmland before the dog team found him in a forestry area.

When the man took out a hunting knife and began hurting himself Mr Whyte deployed Ed. The dog was attempting to stop the man injuring himself.

"The guy then put the knife on the dog, striking the dog a couple of times. At least two blows have struck home to the chest area," Mr O'Leary said.

The police dog was left motionless in a pool of blood.

His distraught handler and fellow officers tried to stop the bleeding and comforted the dog.

With Ed's condition deteriorating the Hastings-based Lowe Corporation rescue helicopter was called just before 9am.

Pilot Brent Williams said when they arrived Ed had collapsed, was losing blood and had shallow breathing.

St John Ambulance area manager Stephen Smith held an oxygen mask over Ed's face during the six-minute flight to Havelock North.

Dog supervisor Sergeant Al McRae said Ed was "incredibly tenacious and brave".

"He has already taken on offenders that have been armed and multiple offenders and he has had an excellent tracking rate. He is one of our up and coming young dogs."

A man, 53, was transferred from Hawke's Bay Hospital to Wellington Hospital late yesterday under police guard for surgery


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From: MSN NicknameLittleBoPeep66661Sent: 6/6/2006 10:32 PM
Might just be my hormones, but i bawled and bawled last night, watching his handler carrying the big brave boy from the chopper to the car.. with the other guy tucking a blanket around him...  god, i'm holding back tears now.
 
I know which one I would prefer to live.
 
Sending all my vibes to Ed. 
 
 

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From: wgtngirlSent: 6/6/2006 10:42 PM
Not your hormones Bo.  Oldest daughter and myself both had tears trickling down our faces watching Ed last nite.  My vibes are going to Ed as well.

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From: KauriRoseSent: 6/6/2006 10:58 PM
It's instant tears for me too, totally not ashamed it either!  The dog handler that hasn't left his side needs a dam good hug, beer, chocys, whatever and I hope he knows a huge percentage of kiwiville is behind wishing this dog well.  He was just doing his job, and by the sounds of it that guy would have slit his own throat if it wasn't for the dog being there to distract him, putting yourself in danger is a tough thing for any living thing to do, yet this dog did it for his job and his training.  Bloody hell 'sniff' glassy eyes... dam good dog...... deserves a bloody huge bone from DB I reacon!

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From: AlicatSent: 6/6/2006 11:30 PM
When I found out my heart started thumping and I felt sick. I work with all the Dog Handlers up there. I made some phone calls to find out more [they hadn't said whose dog it was then] and by then Ed was already in Palmy. Dave is an awesome cop. He is a really nice caring guy. One of the other handlers contacted my last night to say Ed was going to be fine.
 
 

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From: AlicatSent: 6/6/2006 11:38 PM
One of Dave's former dogs was attacked by a couple of pitbulls in Flaxmere one night about 6 years ago. I was the Dispatcher that night. When he told me his dog had been bitten I made him take his dog to the Emergency Dept at HB Hospital. He wasn't going to but I told him I wouldn't give him any jobs unless he did. To shut me up he did as he was told. After that, none of them will tell me if their dogs have been hurt  but the hospital were great that night and prevented a decent infection as a result of me 'being silly.'

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From: MSN NicknameswëëtpëãSent: 6/6/2006 11:41 PM
Only a complete wacko would hurt a police dog. I winced with every jot that dog put up with being carried from the chopper to the car.

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From: MSN NicknameLittleBoPeep66661Sent: 6/7/2006 12:18 AM
I like that story Ali.  In fact, you are my kind of person!!!  (not in a gay way). 

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From: AlicatSent: 6/8/2006 10:26 AM
08/06/2006
NewstalkZB
The police dog stabbed near Hastings earlier this week has had to have a second blood transfusion.

Edge remains at the animal hospital at Massey University in Palmerston North, after Tuesday's attack.

Police say the transfusion followed some minor internal bleeding and the dog came through well.

Vet staff are still cautiously optimistic about his recovery.

His handler has managed a few hours' sleep, but has been by the dog's side since the attack.

There's no word on when Edge will be well enough to return to duty.

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From: AlicatSent: 6/9/2006 6:53 AM

Updates on Police Dog Ed (aka Edge)

10:48am 9 June 2006

Ed (Edge) prior to his attack.
Ed (Edge) prior to his attack.
© NZ Police 2006
Following the stabbing of Police Dog Ed (also known as Edge), the following postings provide an update on his condition and that of his handler Constable Dave Whyte.

New Zealand Police are very grateful to all the messages of support from the public extended to Ed and Constable Whyte.

These postings are based on internal Police emails as to progress.

9 June 2006 10.45am

Edge will be released from the intensive care ward at Massey University to return to his handler's home in the Hawke's Bay. The dog's condition improved rapidly to the point where this morning, the specialist veterinary surgeons where happy for Edge to go home. The dog underwent a battery of tests before the medical staff gave the all clear.

Edge will now pass back into the care of local veterinary staff who cared for him immediately after he was injured. He will spend his recovery time with his handler and family at their home.

9 June 2006 8.50am

The blood transfusion from Greyhound 'Happy' has done the trick with Edge's condition improving greatly yesterday. Tests at the end of yesterday revealed a blood count just under normal.

With the greatly improved condition of the dog, a relieved and weary handler, Senior Constable Whyte, was finally able to head to bed. Apart from waking to phone and check on the condition of his dog, the handler got his first full sleep in three days.

So amazing has the rapid recovery of the dog been, he will be well enough to return to the Hawke's Bay later today or tomorrow for a period of convalescence.

http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/2451.html


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From: AlicatSent: 6/20/2006 6:42 AM
Just spent the last few days in the Bay. I rang Dave yesterday to see how Edge is doing. He's making good progress and gets his stitches out soon. Dave's busy with paperwork - answering the hundreds and hundreds of cards and letters of best wishes they have received.

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From: AlicatSent: 1/5/2008 7:00 AM
I can't find the link, but Dave got the Gold Merit Award (Bravery) about a month ago for this and Edge got the highest award a Police Dog can get. Dave reckoned that cos he got a Gold Medal Edge should have got a Gold Collar.

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From: AlicatSent: 1/5/2008 7:15 AM
Found it!
 

Police pair's heroism wins award

5:00AM Thursday December 13, 2007
Senior Constable Dave Whyte and his dog Edge. Photo / Hawke's Bay Today

Senior Constable Dave Whyte and his dog Edge. Photo / Hawke's Bay Today

Senior Constable Dave Whyte and his dog Edge yesterday received the Gold Merit Award - policing's highest honour - for disarming a man who stabbed himself before twice stabbing the dog.

The award, given to staff for outstanding work or service, was given to the Hawkes Bay officer at a special ceremony at Hastings Police Station.

Police dog Edge received a citation for bravery and perseverance after being critically injured when he was stabbed by Graham Ashcroft.

Police said Edge continued to fight off his assailant and protect his handler as he bled profusely from stab wounds to his chest and side.

Mr Whyte and Edge were called to an incident at Maraekakaho near Hastings on June 6 last year after reports of a man act acting suspiciously on a farm.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10482037


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From: AlicatSent: 1/5/2008 7:18 AM

Stabbed police pooch given top dog award

NZPA | Wednesday, 12 December 2007
 
Dominion Post

TOP DOG: Police dog Edge and handler, officer Dave Whyte. Edge, who was stabbed while on duty last year, has been given New Zealand Police's highest honour.

New Zealand Police's highest honour was today bestowed on a Hawke's Bay policeman and his dog.

Senior Constable Dave Whyte and his dog Edge received the Gold Merit Award for disarming a man who stabbed himself before twice stabbing the dog.

The award, given to staff for outstanding work or service, was presented at a special ceremony at Hastings Police Station.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4321506a10.html


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From: AlicatSent: 1/5/2008 7:19 AM

Top honours for brave cop and his dog


13.12.2007
KELLY BURNS

Hawke's Bay dog handler Dave Whyte and his dog Edge have been bestowed with New Zealand Police's top bravery award.

But the modest senior constable said his actions in tackling a knifeman were not heroic but simply part of the job - and joked his pooch should have been given a golden collar to match his own golden badge.

Mr Whyte received the Gold Merit Award at Hastings police station yesterday.

Edge, a german shepherd, was awarded a citation for bravery and perseverance.

The award is the highest honour for police and came as a surprise.

"It's an honour to receive it but I don't consider myself unique among police, everybody else would have reacted in exactly the same way," Mr Whyte said.

 

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