K9 Kaizer – Durham, England

Died – 2/24/19
Handler – PC Ian Squire

Durham Police are devastated to announce that PD Kaizer was lost yesterday following a very short, serious but unexpected illness. The German Shepherd was a popular figure on social media and was well known from starring in Channel 5 show Police Interceptors. The eight-year-old PD served with the force for six and a half years where his role was to help police officers to keep the people of County Durham safe. He reitred from service back in November. Sleep well big fella, you’ll be missed by many. His certificate from Chief Constable Mike Barton said: “Kaizer has never “barked up the wrong tree”. He is still the only member of the organization who has bitten the chief and got away with it. “He has never taken a sick day in his career, despite feeling ‘rough’ on occasion.”It adds: “He has an impeccable record regarding foot chases – as he tends to ‘win-a-lot’. He smiles, but he doesn’t mean it, and has put the fear of god up more villains than any other cop. “He’s a real ‘pedigree chum’ and we’ll miss him. It’s time to put your ‘paws up’ Kaizer – congratulations on your retirement.” Speaking at the time, Kaizer’s handler PC Ian Squire, said: “What can I say, he’s absolutely awesome. Just like my right arm. “The bond we have is like no other. When you spend so much time together, you get to know each other very well. You can read each other in certain situations.” PC Squire said Kaizer’s first ever nightshift is one that sticks in his mind. He said: “It was his first operational find. He caught an armed robber after a heist at the Co-op in Newton Hall, in Durham. “He was hidden in conifers in a nearby housing estate. The suspect might not have been found without him.” PC Squire added: “There’s so many jobs that make you proud. It could be finding a vulnerable child or tracking down a fleeing suspect. It’s unquantifiable the effect a police dog will have at an incident. Even their presence alone can resolve a situation.” Kaizer lived at home with PC Squire.

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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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