K9 Ska – West Midlands, England

Died -4/16/19

Long-serving West Midlands Police dog dies

A long-serving West Midlands Police dog has died prompting a series of tributes from members of the public. Police dog Ska died on Tuesday with his family by his side after three years of retirement. A handler from the West Midlands Police Dogs Twitter account posted on social media calling him an “awesome” police dog. “His family were by his side when he drifted asleep for the final time following three happy years of retirement. “He was an awesome police dog and served the West Midlands with pride.” Julie Ridley tweeted saying: “Your shift is over officer Ska. Thank you for your service to the public. Run free with the angels. Love to your family and friends.” Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund said: “Sincere condolences to the handler and family of retired PD Ska, loyal and faithful to the very end. “RIP Police Dog SKA.” Kim Haughey added: “Fly high PD Ska run free in the rainbow park. “Thank you for your service thoughts and prayers with your 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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