K9 Karo – Janesville, Wisconsin

Died – 1/12/16
Handler – Officer Glen Hageman

Retired Janesville police K-9 dies

A retired Janesville police K-9 has died after battling health problems. Karo was diagnosed with spinal stenosis in May after his inability to certify in some of his agility functions. His spinal stenosis involves the pinching of the nerves in his lower spine causing a lack of feeling in his rear legs. In September, Karo’s handler, Officer Glen Hageman, felt the 9-year-old could no longer physically do his job and Karo retired. Police said Karo’s health rapidly deteriorated and he died Tuesday surrounded by his family. Karo and Hageman were partners since May 2008. Karo remained a part of Hageman’s household after he retired. Janesville police and the Rock County Sheriff’s Office escorted Karo to a veterinarian on Tuesday. They paid their respects to Karo before he died.

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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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