K9 Rocky – Indianapolis, Indiana

Died 1/1/16
Handler – Officer Stephanie Humerickhouse

Rocky, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois, who worked for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department died Friday, January 1, 2016. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.Rocky died off-duty after serving his final shift on New Year’s Eve with his handler Officer Stephanie Humerickhouse. Rocky has worked with IMPD’s Criminal Interdiction Unit since September 2011. Before working with IMPD, Rocky was a service canine with the Border Patrol in El Paso, Texas. As a dedicated, duty-driven narcotics police canine, Rocky loved his work. He looked forward to every work day, not only to ‘get the job done’, but to socialize with the officers, many times with his Kong Toy in tow. All enjoyed time with Rocky and the energy shared would provide Rocky with yet more incentive to complete his duties. Rocky was an exceptional canine –he looked forward to school trips, to see children during his Canine demos. A true gentle giant, loving, and tender, he will truly be missed by all. Although Rocky’s End of Watch has arrived, he is now an Angel in Blue who wore his badge with honor every day and will be remembered by his comrades and friends now that he is no longer with us.

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Submitted By Jim Cortina

James A. Cortina has been involved with police dogs since 1972 and currently on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Jim has been appointed as Treasurer since its inception in 1991. Jim is one of the charter members of the C.P.W.D.A. organization. Since 1975 he has been a certified professional dog trainer and received his Master Trainer Certification in 1985. During his career he has provided armed K-9 strike crowd control for security agencies in Connecticut and out of state security companies. In conjunction with other members of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Board of Directors, he helped to draft Connecticut Statute 53-247(e) "Intentional Injury or Killing of Police K-9" which was passed by the Senate in 1993 and also assisted in implementing the prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial K-9 Award in 1992. In 1993 he helped coordinate the North American Police Work Dog Association Nationals in New London, Connecticut. He was appointed Training Director for the New London County Work Dog Association from 1985-1987. He performed decoy work for Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. in police K-9 demonstrations, trained several local police department canines, and coordinated training workshops for out-of-state police departments. He participated in the United States Police K-9 Association Trials in Croton on Hudson, New York in 1985 as a decoy. He is an avid photographer and received photography awards in 1989, 1990, and 1991 and currently takes photographs for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc.
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