K9 Ciko – Shelby, North Carolina

Died – 7/3/19
Past Handler – Officer Tim Brackeen

Beloved Shelby K-9 passes away

A Shelby K-9 whose handler was killed in the line of duty nearly three years ago passed away on Wednesday. “We laid to rest perhaps the most significant dog of our lives. He was a hero, a warrior, bred and trained to serve without feelings of self-preservation,” Shelby Police wrote about Ciko on Facebook. The K-9 was retired after Officer Tim Brackeen was shot and killed while looking for a suspect wanted on outstanding warrants in September 2016. “(Ciko’s) police work and training were hard on his body and that slowly caught up with him physically. In spite of this, his mind was sharp and he was still quite keen,” the post read. The department said Ciko didn’t allow many humans to bond with him, so his relationship with Officer Brackeen was unique. “In Ciko, we could see the indelible mark Tim left on him through his personality and his mannerisms. Their exploits were legendary,” the post read. Ciko lived to be 11 years and 7-months-old. Police said they were grateful for the time they were able to spend with him. “Ciko and K9 Officer Tim Brackeen are finally together again,” the post read. rving Fenner, Jr., the man accused of shooting Officer Brackeen, was arrested by authorities in Rhode Island. Several others were charged in connection with helping Fenner leave North Carolina.

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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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