K9 Ori – Antrim County, Michigan

Died – 11/17/17

Antrim County K9 killed in crash

A newly hired Antrim County police dog was killed in a vehicle crash just a few weeks after his duties began. Ori, a 16-month-old German shepherd, was killed last Friday during a Kalkaska County training exercise. His handler was practicing off-lead obedience with the dog when Ori was struck by a car, according to a release.Antrim County was given a $17,250 donation in August to establish a K9 program for the county and partnered with Mid-Michigan Kennels for Ori’s purchase in Europe, the release states. Ori and his handler graduated Oct. 13 from extensive training as a dual-purpose K9, which includes narcotic detection, tracking, article searching and handler protection. Ori started patrol duties on Oct. 30. Ori was working through his “remaining puppy tendencies” with his handler, but was showing real potential for law enforcement, the release stated. He assisted the Traverse Narcotics Team with locating drugs and arrests during a narcotics investigation, and also assisted in a callout for a missing Alzheimer’s patient. Antrim County Sheriff Dan Bean thanked numerous people who contributed to the dog’s care and feeding. Bean said in a prepared statement that he hopes to continue the program and get another dog for the handler.

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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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