K9 Dioji – Quincy, Illinois

Died – 3/25/23
Handler – Sgt. Craig Russell

Quincy Police dog put down after final ride and walk

The Quincy Police Department said a final goodbye early Saturday morning to one of their team members.K9 Dioji, a nine-year veteran of QPD, was given a final ride and walk surrounded by fellow officers from Quincy Police Department, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State Police, members of the community and more.Quincy Police Chief Adam Yates said Saturday was an emotional day for all of the officers and family who knew Dioji.Yates said the difficult decision was made to put Dioji to sleep after a vet diagnosis Friday.“He recently had some issues. He went to the vet yesterday and they found out he had a very aggressive form of stomach cancer, so this is the best decision for him, but we’re going to miss him dearly,” said Yates.Chief Yates said Dioji served the city with distinction over the last nine years.“He worked hard every day dedicated to not only protecting the citizens, but protecting the police officers that he worked alongside,” said Yates.Dioji graduated from the Illinois State Police K9 Academy back in 2013 alongside sergeant Craig Russell.The two have served together since, commonly working on night patrol and the street crimes unit.Sergeant Russell was by Dioji’s side when he passed.Quincy police officers will wear mourning bands in his honor.

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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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