K9 Diesel – Craighead County, Arkansas

Died – 8/29/17
Handler – Lt. David Bailey

Former K9 Diesel passes away at age 13

The law enforcement community at the Craighead County Detention Center mourns as one of their former beloved K9s passed away Tuesday morning. Belgian Malinois Diesel served the sheriff’s office for eight years. According to Lt. David Bailey, Diesel’s owner and 3rd handler, Diesel was instrumental on many drug arrests and suspect apprehensions. “He was a fierce competitor with other police dogs when we would get him re-certified,” said Bailey. “He could put a smile on faces no matter the situation.” Bailey said Diesel officially retired from his duties in 2012 after suffering from problems in his hips. “For several years, he had to take pain medication to get him through the wear and tear on his body while on duty and practice,” said Bailey. Diesel was put to rest at age 13.

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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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