K9 Micho – Pennsylvania State Police

Handler – Corporal Anthony Doblovasky

State Police announce long-time K9 passed away due to illness

Pennsylvania State Police have announced the death of a long-time K9 officer. Members of Troop N, Fern Ridge, said in a Facebook post on Tuesday that K9 Micho, an 8-year-old German Shepherd passed away due to illness. Troopers say Micho served with PSP since 2013 and was assigned to Corporal Anthony Doblovasky for his entire career. Micho had a storied career as a drug detection canine as he was directly involved with numerous high-profile investigations. Micho’s work helped PSP seize nearly $15 million in currency, drugs and other contraband. In addition to his drug detection skills, Troopers say Micho was also certified as a human tracking canine. Micho was successfully deployed in several criminal and missing persons investigations as well. Troopers say he was a beloved member of the Troop N Camp Cadet program and will be deeply missed.

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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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