K9 Jeff – Petaluma, California

1st Handler Detective Rick Cox
2nd Handler – Officer Aaron Lindh
3rd Handler – Officer John Antonio

Former Petaluma police K-9 passes away

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of former Petaluma Police K9 “Jeff”. K9 Jeff, an Australian Shephard, served as an invaluable member of our department, specializing in narcotics detection. K9 Jeff joined the Department in 2011 and was at that time assigned to Detective Rick Cox where they were part of the DEA Taskforce, targeting major drug trafficking investigations throughout California. Their dedication took them across the state, leading to multiple critical narcotics cases and seizures.In 2014, Detective Cox promoted to the rank of Sergeant and K9 Jeff was then assigned to K9 Officer Aaron Lindh. Upon K9 Officer Lindh’s retirement in 2015, K9 Jeff was reassigned to K9 Officer John Antonio, where he continued to assist in countless drug-related arrests and searches, playing a crucial role in keeping narcotics off the streets. K9 Jeff served the remainder of his career with K9 Officer Antonio until he was retired from duty in 2017.Throughout his career, K9 Jeff was responsible for significant narcotics detections, making a substantial impact on the community and law enforcement efforts. His skills and dedication in the field were a true testament to the mission and values of the Petaluma Police Department’s K9 Team.In retirement, Jeff has lived with Officer Antonio and his family, enjoying a peaceful life filled with love and care until his passing. The Petaluma Police Department wishes to extend a special thanks to the Antonio family for providing Jeff with a comfortable and caring home during his retirement. RIP, Jeff. You were a good boy!

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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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