K9 Blitz – Houston, Texas

Died 12/30/24
Handler – Officer M. Barnette

Houston Police Department mourns K9 Blitz

The Houston Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own, K9 Blitz, a Belgian-born police dog who ended his watch on December 30, 2024.K9 Blitz faithfully served the department alongside his partner, Officer M. Barnette, for four years.HPD stated that Blitz’s courage will never be forgotten.Recently diagnosed with cancer, Blitz faced the battle with the same bravery and determination he demonstrated throughout his service.HPD shared on all their social accounts a heartfelt post about Blitz, describing him as a “Belgian-born hero” whose courage will never be forgotten.Although Blitz served four years, shorter than the typical six to nine years outlined by the National Police Dog Foundation, his contributions were no less significant.His courage, loyalty, and unwavering dedication left an indelible mark on the HPD and the community he served.Rest easy, K9 Blitz. End of Watch: Dec. 30, 2024.

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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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