K9 Blitz – Sacramento, California

5/17/15
Handler: Officer Azevedo

Retired Sacramento Police K9 Blitz Passes Away

The Sacramento Police Department shared the news Sunday that retired K9 Blitz had died. Blitz was peacefully put to rest at the VCA Vet Referral Center following a ride through the streets of Sacramento where he visited several of his old stomping grounds one last time. K9 Blitz’s hearing, eyesight and overall health were deteriorating to the point where it was not fair to allow him to live in pain, police said. A five-year veteran of the Sacramento Police Department, K9 Blitz worked a quality career apprehending many of Sacramento’s most dangerous criminals. He was a trusty SWAT K9 and an
excellent trials competitor. Over the years, Blitz won countless awards, including a total of six overall Western States Police K9 titles. Most importantly, he won the love and respect of the officers and citizens he protected on the streets of Sacramento. Blitz was a gentle and loving family dog but a fierce protector when required. The Sacramento Police Department asks that you keep Officer Azevedo and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

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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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