K9 Dash – Kings County, California

Handler – Senior Deputy Fausnett

Kings County Sheriff’s Office K-9 ‘Dash’ passes away

The Kings County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday the passing of retired K-9 Dash.Dash began his career with the Sheriff’s Office and handler, Senior Deputy Fausnett on May 19, 2017.Officials say Dash’s career, he was instrumental in the apprehension of hundreds of subjects. In November 2017, just a few months after being assigned to patrol, K-9 Dash, was shot in the line of duty assisting in the apprehension of a homicide suspect.After an extensive recovery, the Sheriff’s Office says Dash returned to work and resumed his patrol duties with Senior Deputy Fausnett and continued to protect and serve the citizens of Kings County.Dash’s service to Kings County was called on in January 2021 when deputies said he helped apprehend a suspect in a high-speed chase.On May 15, 2022, Dash retired from service and was gifted to Senior Deputy Fausnett to live out the remainder of his life. on Monday, Dash passed away during a surgical procedure.On social media, the Kings County Sheriff’s Office wrote “we would like to thank Dash for his commitment and service to Kings County and always having the backs of our deputies.”

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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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