K9 Bane – Michigan State University

Died – 1/27/22

Handler – Sgt. Kim Parviainen 

Remembering Bane: Patrol K-9 and Beloved Friend

Following more than 7 years of service, beloved Michigan State University Police and Public Safety K-9 Bane passed away on Jan. 27 due to a sudden illness. Bane was an explosive detective and patrol K-9, but most importantly, a loved member of the mid-Michigan community. Bane was often requested for presentations, visits, and book readings at local schools. He loved going to work and interacting with anyone he came in contact with. Bane’s handler, Sgt. Kim Parviainen of the Community Engagement Bureau, says Bane was known for bringing people together. “People may have misconceptions and strong feelings about police officers, but people love dogs and Bane was the ultimate ice breaker,” said Parviainen. “At community events on campus, I had more people than I can count tell me, ‘I’ve never had a good interaction with a police officer until today’ as they pet Bane. That part of his job was priceless.”Parviainen also says Bane loved children. “The memories I have walking into a room full of 30 kiddos and hear the gasps and squeals will always be my favorite. Those days I felt like a superhero,” said Parviainen. The MSU Police and Public Safety K-9 Unit provides search, detection, and protection services for the department. All K-9s live at home with their handlers for the duration of their career and in retirement, considered full members of the family.

 

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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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