CMPD announces death of K-9 Cali

K9 Cali

CHARLOTTE, NC – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced the death of K-9 Cali.

Cali’s End of Watch is listed as 8/11/25.

The drug detection dog served with the department’s Airport Unit for more than seven years.

CMPD says Cali’s work led to the seizure of more than 23,000 pounds of illegal drugs and more than $8 million in currency tied to drug trafficking.

This year, she was honored with the Homeland Security Investigations Task Force Officers of the Year for North Carolina Award for her incredible work with her handler Detective Cerdan.