K9 Inka – Auburn, Maine

Died 9/13/18
Handler – Cpl. Scott Corey

Inka, one of Auburn’s first K-9s, dies

Inka, the retired police dog has died. The Auburn Police Department announced her passing Thursday afternoon. She was 12 years old. “Inka’s heart showed in everything she did,” the post read. “She would allow the smallest child to pet her and kiss her; but she knew when it was time to work, tracking the bad guys with tenacity and ferocity. She was always right beside her partner, ready to face anything that was asked of her.” Inka, a German shepherd, was one of Auburn’s first K-9s when she arrived in town more than a decade ago. Specially bred and trained, it was her job to sniff out criminals, find missing people and intimidate when necessary. Inka’s career spanned six years. When her handler, Cpl. Scott Corey, retired in 2013, Inka retired, too. Corey couldn’t take her, so Inka found a new home in Brunswick with Auburn police officer Dennis Matthews and his family. She spent her retirement relaxing on the couch with her canine companion, Abby, floating away the afternoon on a fishing boat and stealing food when her humans weren’t looking. She sometimes visited the Auburn Police Department, where she was welcomed like a returning hero.“We will always remember and honor Inka’s service to the Auburn Police Department,” the Facebook post read. “On behalf of a grateful community, thank you and rest easy, girl — we have it from here.”

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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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