K9 Dzek – Christian County, Kentucky

Died – 4/8/18
Handler – Deputy Rusty Rosencrance

3rd Kentucky police dog dies in accident since December

Another Kentucky police dog has died, at least the third lost in accidents in law enforcement since December. The Christian County Sheriff’s Office is the latest to suffer the loss of a K9. Dzek, a Belgian Malinois, was hit by a vehicle early Sunday. His handler, Deputy Rusty Rosencrance, put him in a fenced-in area after his shift, but the dog managed to get out in pursuit of a cat. Dzek was found about 7 a.m. on the side of the road. Dzek was a fully certified K9. His death was the second in a few weeks in Kentucky. Mount Sterling lost its K9 March 28. Dexter ran into the road and was hit by a car. “He had apprehended many felons, found large amounts of narcotics and was (loved) by countless school children. “He will be missed greatly by not only we at the MSPD but by our community as well. Please keep his partner, K9 Officer Jason Perry in your prayers.” In December, Bell County K9 Kane was killed when his reward ball for finding narcotics rolled into traffic. He was struck and killed.

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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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