The Bristol Tennessee Police Department Is Mourning The Loss Of K9 Kai, Who Died April Twenty-Fourth Following A Medical Emergency. The 8-Year-Old Belgian Malinois Was Trained To Detect Explosives And Apprehend Suspects. Officials Say Kai Became Ill While Completing Annual Certification With His Partner, Lieutenant Matt Cousins. Kai Served With The Department Since Twenty-Eighteen And Was Credited With Dozens Of Searches And Apprehensions. The Department Plans To Begin The Process Of Filling His Position.