K9 Klaus – Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Died 11/28/16
Handler – Deputy John Lanctot

Sheriff’s Department canine Klaus dies
A Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department canine died Sunday. Klaus became suddenly ill on November 27, 2016 and was brought to an emergency veterinarian where he was diagnosed with internal bleeding, and masses on his spleen. Klaus’ handler Deputy John Lanctot and the Department made the decision to euthanize Klaus when tests revealed more masses on his liver. Klaus died peacefully on November 28, 2016 at 12:50AM with Deputy Lanctot at his side.Klaus was born in Germany in February of 2010 and was purchased from Tops Kennel in Grayslake Illinois. Klaus and Deputy Lanctot began training together at Tops Kennel in September of 2011 and began working as a Patrol K9 team in Kenosha County in November of 2011. Klaus faithfully served the Citizens of Kenosha County for five years. Deputy Lanctot and Klaus were the second shift K9 patrol team for the Sheriff’s Department working primarily along the I-94 corridor. They were very active on I94 making hundreds of drug and criminal arrests. The team conducted many public demonstrations, school searches, and public relations events. The K9 team was certified through the North American Police Work Dog Association. Klaus will be missed by the members of the Sheriff’ Department, the Kenosha County Community, and Deputy Lanctot’s family.

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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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