K9 Tracker – Lexington, Kentucky

Died 6/14/22
Handler – Officer Shane Slark

‘He will be missed’: Lexington Police Department announces passing of K-9

With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of K-9 Tracker. Tracker passed away on June 14th from a non-duty-related medical condition. Tracker served the community with handler Officer Shane Slark for over eight years. He was a 9-year-old German Shepherd. racker joined the Lexington Police Department in 2013. He was extensively trained as a patrol and narcotics detection canine. His patrol training included tracking, building searches, area searches and evidence retrieval. He assisted in hundreds of arrests, helping detain suspects wanted for various crimes, including murder and narcotics trafficking. When not working, Tracker’s favorite toy was a cloth tug, and he loved to play tug-of-war. Tracker was officially retired earlier this year due to medical reasons. We want to thank K-9 Tracker for his service and dedication to the community. He will be missed.

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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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