K9 Justice – Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Died 11/1/24
Handler – Det. Lt. Howey

Hazleton City Police announce passing of K9 Justice

The Hazleton City Police Department and Det. Lt. Mario Howey are mourning the loss of Justice — the department’s K9.Justice died Nov. 1.“Justice was an integral part of our K9 unit for over nine years, serving alongside his handler and partner, Det. Lt. Howey,” the department’s Public Information Officer Jessica Surkin said in a statement. “Together they made an incredible team and Justice played a key role in making our community safer — recovering countless pounds of illegal drugs and assisting in the apprehension of numerous criminals.“But beyond his impressive work, Justice was also known for his loyalty, his unwavering dedication, and his ability to bring a smile to the faces of his fellow officers. He had a special knack for lightening the mood, often with a well-timed ‘scare’ that always left everyone laughing.”Justice started his service with the department in January 2016.

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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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