K9 Blaze – Portland, Maine

Died – 9/7/19
Handler – Christian, Stickney

CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Officer Christian Stickney K9 partner Blaze who was with the Portland Police Department in Maine. K9 Blaze was certified in Patrol and Narcotics. Both have been CPWDA Lifetime members joining on 10/5/17. CPWDA sends their condolences to the Stickney family, Portland Police Department and friends. Thank you for your service K9 Blaze.

Awards –

2014 K9 RobbyFarm 1st Place overall Police K9 Challenge Champion
USPCA Region 9 2014 4th Quarter Patrol Case winner
USPCA Region 9 2015 2nd Quarter Patrol Case winner
USPCA Region 9 2017 3rd Quarter Patrol Case winner
USPCA Region 9 2018 3rd Quarter Narcotics Case winner.

NorthEast K9 Unlimited 2015 Overall Police K9 Challenge winner
NorthEast K9 Unlimited 2015 1st Place overall Vehicle Apprehension
NorthEast K9 Unlimited 2015 2nd Place overall Vehicle Deployment
NorthEast K9 Unlimited 2015 3rd Place overall Obedience

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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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