K9 Aron – Pickaway County, Ohio

Died 7/5/17
Handler – Deputy Stephen Harger

Sheriff’s office mourns sudden loss of canine officer

The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of its canine officer, Aron, during an emergency surgical procedure Wednesday morning. Aron, partner of Deputy Stephen Harger, just recently celebrated his second birthday and joined the Sheriff’s Office last fall. According to Sheriff Robert Radcliff, Aron was rushed to the veterinarian in Columbus on Wednesday morning, where he passed away during emergency stomach surgery. Radcliff said flags at the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office will be lowered to half-staff in Aron’s honor as arrangements are being made. “It all happened so suddenly, it just wasn’t expected at all,” Radcliff said. “I’m sure we will have some kind of ceremony for him, but I don’t know yet when that will be.” Schoedinger Pet Services has been notified, he said, and a Pickaway County cruiser will provide an escort of the remains for cremation. Aron was one of two canine units employed by the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, which also includes Turpin and his handler, Deputy Jeremy Wallace. Two additional dogs are currently in training with their handlers to join the PCSO, Radcliff said, including a drug dog with Deputy Kyle Eveland and a bomb dog with Deputy Dale Thomas. Aron was an asset to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, Radcliff said. The dog made headlines in May for his assistance in a large methamphetamine bust on U.S. Route 23.

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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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