K9 Kane – Hillard, Ohio

Handler – Officer Braden

Hilliard Division of Police mourning loss of K9 Kane

The Hilliard Division of Police is mourning the loss of K9 Kane, who was put to sleep over the weekend due to an aggressive form of cancer. The police department said Kane’s condition was expected to become worse with no possibility of recovery. Kane’s ninth birthday was just one day before he passed away. He joined the Hilliard Division of Police in 2014 and served alongside his partner, Officer Braden. A Belgian Malinois, Kane was dual trained in narcotics detection, article searches, tracking, and criminal apprehension. “As soon as he sees me put my gear on, he knows it’s time to work,” Officer Braden said in a recent interview. “He is driven more so than any other dog that I know.” Hilliard Police said Kane was a people-friendly dog and made many public appearances throughout his career. “We’re crushed to lose him as an agency. He was a regular, welcome visitor to many in the department. We were happy to play “tug” with his favorite toy (a piece of fire hose) and provide a good ear scratch and belly rub,” the Hilliard Division of Police said. Kane was also the family dog to Officer Braden, his wife, and their four children.

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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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