K9 DiDi – Snead, Alabama

Died – 6/25/18
Handler – Heat Exhaustion

K9 officer dies from suspected heat stroke

The City of Snead and Snead Police Department are investigating the death of a K9 officer. Snead Mayor La’Shone Price says K9 officer DiDi passed away Monday while boarded at a veterinarian’s office. They believe she died from a heat stroke. Mayor Price tells WBRC if they find evidence of neglect then criminal charges could be brought forth. Officer Didi was 3-years-old. Mayor Price says “She was a valuable asset to our Police Department and will be missed. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated as we prepare to lay Officer Didi to rest.” Funeral Service for K-9 Snead Police Officer DiDi will be held Friday, June 29 at 1 p.m. at The Chapel of the Snead Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Snead Police Department. The Town of Snead and The Snead Police Department will receive friends at Snead Funeral Home from 12:30 p.m. until funeral time.

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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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