K9 Colt – Franklin, Ohio

It’s with great sadness that I have to let everyone know what going on with Retired K-9 Colt. K-9 – Colt Born March 31st 2012. Started his career with the Franklin Police Department March 2013. Retired October 2020. K-9 Colt spent almost 7 years protecting the Citizens of Franklin and the Police Officers of the Franklin Police Department. In that time K-9 Colt had over 850 deployments, 378 charges (Felony and Misdemeanor), over $40,000.00 cash seized, 23 firearms seized, Heroin, Cocaine, Marijuana, and Methamphetamine seizures. K-9 Colt has spent a little over a year enjoying retirement with Ptl. Holland and his family, relaxing around the house, and playing in the yard with his favorite Kong Toy. Unfortunately, K-9 Colt has been sick, and his quality of life has deteriorated over the last several months. On Wednesday, January 5th ,2022 K-9 Colt took his final ride. At 3:30pm Officers will travel in Police Vehicles West Bound on Second St. to South on Riley Blvd, to East on 6th St. towards St. Rt. 122. If anyone wants to stand on the sidewalks on Riley Blvd. from 2nd to 6th St. or on 6th St. from Riley Blvd. to Sunnybrook and give K-9 Colt a wave that would be great.

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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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