K9 Fany – Marana, Arizona

Died 5/26/21
Handler – Officer Joe Bianculli

Retired Marana Police Department K9 officer laid to rest

The Marana community in mourning after a beloved retired K9 officer passed away Wednesday afternoon. According to Marana Police Department, K9 Fany was laid to rest on Wednesday after enjoying five years of retirement with her handler, Officer Joe Bianculli and his family. Fany was laid to rest with her family, and retired and current MPD handlers by her side. The department shared that K9 Fany served MPD from 2008 to 2016 as a dual purpose patrol and narcotics officer. During her time on the force, Fany had a paw in countless felony apprehensions, large drug and money seizures, building searches and locating lost people. A retirement ceremony was held for Fany in 2016.

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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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