K9 Doc – Mendocino County, California

Died 12/19/19
Handler – Deputy Jeffery Andrade

RETIRED CANINE “DOC” PASSED AWAY

It is with a heavy heart that Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office retired canine partner “Doc “ Holliday passed away today (December 19, 2019) at the age of (8) EIGHT years. “Doc” was a Czechoslovakian Shepard born in 2011. “Doc” was purchased by the Willits Police Department in 2013 at which time he was assigned to Jeffery Andrade. Following an intensive training period both “Doc” and Jeffery Andrade went into service as a canine team in that same year. “Doc” and Jeffery Andrade were certified in handler protection and Narcotics detention. In July of 2014 Jeffery Andrade and canine “Doc” came to work for the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. During their tenure with the Sheriff’s Office “Doc”, and Deputy Andrade, participated in several assignments. These assignments included working patrol and with the County of Mendocino Marijuana Eradication Team (C.O.M.M.E.T). During a FOUR (4) year career with the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office “Doc” and Deputy Andrade, working as a team, were responsible for the capture, and surrender, of FIFTY THREE (53) individuals suspected of committing criminal acts, TWENTY TWO (22) felony suspect apprehensions, the seizure of over $2.8 million dollars, over 3,000 pounds of marijuana, over 19 pounds of methamphetamines, over 5 pounds of cocaine, 1.3 pounds of crack cocaine, 13.8 ounces of heroin and ONE (1) firearm. After FIVE (5) years of faithful service to our community “Doc” retired in 2018 at the age of SEVEN (7) years. Following his retirement “Doc” lived out his remaining years, in comfort, with Deputy Andrade and his family. “Doc” will be remembered as an energetic canine partner with a strong drive that loved to come to work each and every day with Deputy Andrade. “Doc” will be missed by the Andrade family and by all the men and women working at the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.

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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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