K9 Duro – Glascock County, Georgia

Died – 10/8/21

Handler – Deputy David Tompkins 

Glascock County Sheriff’s Office announces death of K9 Duro

It is with heavy hearts Glascock County Sheriff’s Office announces the death of their K9 Duro. K-9 Duro joined the Glascock County Sheriff’s Office in July of 2018. NNDDA Certified Duro was partnered with Deputy David Tompkins and was a deputy equivalent to all others. This extremely loyal, energetic, six year old K-9 was a protector and family member to Deputy Tompkins, his family, and the entire Sheriff’s Office. Certified as a dual purpose patrol and drug dog, Duro contributed to Glascock County by preforming more than 100 searches and completing more than 100 hours of training each year. Duro loved to work and participate in public demonstrations and gatherings. If Duro wasn’t working, he still loved to remain beside his partner or at least have an eye on him at all times. In the years that Duro has been a part of the Glascock County Sheriff’s Office, he has assisted numerous other agencies. These collaboration efforts helped total approximately $5,000, several pounds of marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and other items. Glascock County Sheriff’s Office is tremendously grateful for Duro’s service. A public memorial service for K-9 Officer Duro will be held October 12th at 11 a.m. at the Taylor Funeral Home Chapel, 57 College Place, Gibson, GA. He died from complications with a stomach surgery he had done in Augusta, Georgia. Rest in peace K9 Duro.

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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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