K9 – Iron – Kent, Ohio

Handler – Officer Dominic Poe

Retired Kent Police Department K-9 Iron passes away

The Kent Police Department announced with a heavy heart on Jan. 12 that retired K-9 Iron has crossed the rainbow bridge.Iron was brought to the United States in 2014 from the Czech Republic by Al Gill of Von der Haus Gill German Shepherds, according to KPD.He then graduated from the K9 Academy that April.K-9 Iron’s four paws were enforcing the laws in the city of Kent with his partner, Ofc. Poe, until the end of 2019. He spent his golden years alongside Ofc. Poe until crossing the rainbow bridge.Iron earned the “Top Dog” award in 2018 at the K-9 Challenge located at Lock 3 in Akron, according to KPD.KPD said Iron was laid to rest on Dec. 19, 2023.“We send our deepest condolences to Officer Poe & his family along with all those who loved Iron as much as we all did here at KPD,” the Kent Police Department stated. “Thank you Iron for your service & dedication to KPD, the City Of Kent and surrounding communities. You will be deeply 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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