K9 – Sarka – Calgary, Canada

Handler – Sgt. Darcy Williams

Retired Calgary police canine remembered as ‘loving and friendly’

The Calgary Police Service (CPS) is mourning the death of one its retired K9s. In 2007, at nine weeks old Sarka was transferred from the Regina Police Service to the CPS. She was then raised by CPS members until 2009 when she was partnered with Sgt. Darcy Williams and received her certification in explosives detection. “Due to her extremely social personality, Sarka attended many (Public Relations) events on behalf of the CPS Canine Unit,” according to Calgary police. “She loved taking advantage of every opportunity to meet new people, and would always roll onto her back at one’s feet looking for a belly scratch.” Before retiring in April 2017, officers say Sarka was responsible for conducting sanitizations during many major events in and around Calgary. In just two months Sarka would’ve turned 13 years old. “Sarka will be remembered for her loving and friendly personality and will not only be missed by Sgt. William’s family but by the entire CPS family,” Calgary police said in a statement.

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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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