K9 Blitz – Durham, Canada

Handler – Detective Constable Wes King

Retired DRPS K9 officer Blitz has died

Durham police have lost one of their own. Retired K9 officer Blitz died with his handler Detective Constable Wes King and his family beside him. Blitz served the Durham Region for 10 years, helping arrest more than 100 criminals and finding dozen suffering from mental health issues, saving many lives. In one case, Blitz was able to track down a distraught, suicidal teen who had ran from his home into a dense wooded area. Blitz tracked the boy for about two kilometres and found him near a large oak tree with a rope. Officers were able to speak with the teen and take him to hospital. DRPS say if it wasn’t for Blitz’s incredible skill and drive, the outcome could’ve been very tragic. “Thank you retired PSD Blitz for your valued service. You have made your handler, family and police service very proud.” – DRPS 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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