Lawrenceburg Police Celebrate Retirement of K9 Kilo, K9 Siri

The two K9s combined for over 20 years of service to the community.

K9 Kilo with Officer Cochran (left) and K9 Siri with Officer Cannon. Photo by Travis Thayer, Eagle Country 99.3.

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - After combined 20 years of dedicated service to the citizens of the City of Lawrenceburg and Dearborn County, the Lawrenceburg Police Department is celebrating the retirement of K9 Kilo and K9 Siri.

Kilo and Siri have served alongside the Lawrenceburg Police Department since January 2016. Throughout their careers, both K9s have played an important role in helping keep the community safe. 

On Tuesday, the Lawrenceburg Police Department held an event to celebrate the accomplishments of both K9s. To celebrate their retirements, Kilo and Siri both enjoyed pup cakes, which can be seen below. 

K9 Kilo

During his career, Kilo has been involved in approximately 250 deployments and has played a role in approximately 80 arrest cases. One of Kilo's most memorable deployments occurred on July 18, 2024, when Kilo and Officer Cochran were requested to assist the Dearborn County Sheriff's Office in searching for an elderly woman with dementia who had been missing for several hours. After gathering information from deputies and speaking with the woman's family, Officer Cochran obtained a pillow that the missing woman had used. Kilo was presented with the item and successfully acquired her scent before being cued to track. Kilo led Officer Cochran from the front yard toward Easy Way, eventually working his way toward a nearby cul-de-sac. He continued through several yards and along the roadway before entering a property near a wooded area. At that location, Kilo displayed a noticeable change in behavior, indicating that he had located something of interest. With assistance from the homeowner, Kilo and Officer Cochran searched the area and located the missing woman approximately 25 feet from the corner of the residence, in the woods. Kilo's tracking ability played a critical role in bringing the search to a successful conclusion.

Kilo has also made his mark in competition. He has competed in nine OnPoint K9 competitions, often against 30–40 teams and has brought home a trophy from every competition he entered.

His competition accomplishments include:

• 2016: 1st Place — Narcotics Scramble
• 2017: 2nd Place — Patrol
• 2019: 1st Place — Narcotics Scramble
• 2021: 2nd Place — Patrol
• 2022: 2nd Place — Patrol
• 2023: 1st Place — Narcotics
• 2024: 3rd Place — Patrol
• 2025: 1st Place — Narcotics Scramble
• 2026: 2nd Place — Ohio State Highway Patrol

K9 Siri

Siri has been involved in approximately 375 deployments and has played a role in approximately 135 arrest cases throughout her career. One particularly memorable deployment occurred in November 2023, when Siri was called upon to assist in the search of a residence for a wanted suspect. During the search, Siri alerted her handler to a closet. Further investigation revealed a hidden door. Once the door was opened, Siri was deployed into the crawl space beneath the residence, where she located and apprehended the suspect, who was hiding underneath a tarp. Multiple items of narcotics were also located in the area. The suspect was taken into custody. Siri has also demonstrated her abilities in competition while working with multiple handlers.

Throughout her competitive career, she has earned numerous accomplishments, including:

• 2017: Best overall K9 team ,1st Place Patrol, 3rd Place Narcotics,
• Hard Dog, Fast Dog recognition
• 2023: 3rd Place -- Narcotics and 1st place Narcotics Scramble
• 2024: 2nd Place -- Patrol and 2nd place Narcotics Scramble
• Along with multiple other awards throughout her years of service.

Officer Cochran and Officer Cannon receiving gifts commemorating the service of Kilo and Siri. Photo by Travis Thayer, Eagle Country 99.3.

"The accomplishments of Kilo and Siri speak for themselves, but their true impact goes far beyond awards, deployments, and arrests. For the past decade, they have worked alongside their handlers and fellow officers, responding when called upon and helping protect the citizens of Lawrenceburg and Dearborn County. Their service has made a difference in countless situations, and their presence will certainly be missed throughout the Lawrenceburg community. Please join the Lawrenceburg Police Department in congratulating K9 Kilo and K9 Siri on their retirement and thanking them for a combined 20 years of dedicated service. Retirement will bring them everything they deserve — plenty of belly rubs, lots of treats, long naps, and a well-earned life of relaxation with their handlers. Thank you for your service, Kilo and Siri. You will always be part of the LPD family," reads a statement from Lawrenceburg Police Department.