K9 Titan – Berlin, Connecticut

Died – 12/15/20
Handler – Officer Aimee Krzykowski

CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of K9 Titan on 12/15/20 with the Berlin Police Department. Titan passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a hard fought battle with cancer. In October, Titan was diagnosed with an aggressive form of oral cancer. Officer Aimee Krzykowski give her beloved Titan the ultimate gift of release from the pain of cancer. Titan served with his handler, Officer Aimee Krzykowski, until he retired in 2017 and was certified in Patrol & Narcotics. Officer Aimee Krzykowski and K9 Titan joined the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association on 6/18/13 through 2017. Officer Krzykowski is serving now with her new partner, K9 Casner, and have been with the CPWDA since 1/1/18 and are Lifetime Members. We thank you K9 Titan for your service to the community. Please keep Officer Aimee Krzykowski , Berlin Police Department and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. R.I.P. Titan.

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.