K9 Recon – South Euclid, Ohio

Died – 6/15/16
Handler – Officer Miles Blansette

Retired South Euclid K-9 passes away after battling cancer

Three years after retiring from the South Euclid Police Department, K-9 Recon has passed away. In 2013, after 8 years of working, Recon was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He retired shortly after his diagnosis because he could no longer perform as well with his illness. Recon was partnered with officer Miles Blansette throughout his career. We are saddened to announce today the passing of retired SEPD K-9 Recon. In 2013, after 8 years of service with the department, a medical examination revealed Recon had developed Canine Insulinoma. Upon receiving this diagnosis, it was determined Recon could no longer preform K-9 duties at an elite level, forcing him into an early retirement. Please take a moment to thank Recon for his service with the South Euclid Police Department. Throughout his tenure with the department, Recon’s Handler was SEPD K-9 Officer Miles Blansette. Pet Services to be provided by DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home.

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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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