K9 Djuke – Mequon, Wisconsin

Handler – Officer Bottoni

Mequon police K9 dies

The Mequon Police Department says a K9 officer has died.The city of Mequon website says K9 Djuke was born in 2019 in Germany, and had served alongside Mequon police Officer Bottoni since 2020.The police department says K9 Djuke was unwell on Wednesday and seemed to be recovering after a trip to the veterinarian. But his condition suddenly deteriorated on Thursday morning, and he collapsed at an emergency veterinary hospital in Grafton.”Djuke served our department with dedication and bravery for over four years,” Mequon police said in a statement. “More than just a partner, he was a cherished member of our department family. His commitment to protecting and serving our community was unparalleled, and his presence will be deeply missed.”As we honor Djuke’s memory, we also extend our support to Officer Bottoni and his family during this difficult time. Please keep them in your thoughts.”

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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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