K9 Kilo – Benton, Arkansas

Died – 7/12/24
Handler – Detective Ralph Bartley

Retired Benton County K-9 dies after 7 years of service

A K-9 officer from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) passed away on July 12 at 12 years old.Kilo was partnered to Detective Ralph Bartley for seven years, during which they rode approximately 200,000 miles together. The BCSO remembers Kilo as “an exceptional deputy” in a Facebook post on July 13.The two met in March 2013 in Huntsville, Alabama, according to a written statement from Bartley.“Some of the guys nicknamed him ‘Squirrel’ because he was easily distracted by flowers or anything else,” Bartley said. “We graduated and hit the streets together, learning how to be cops.”Kilo boasted the highest number of physical apprehensions among all dogs in BCSO, according to the post.Pizza chain opening locations in 92 Walmart stores.“If Kilo was on the ground, there was a good chance the suspect would be found,” Bartley said. “To Kilo, it was all just a game.”The Department of Justice honored Kilo with an award for his role in a federal operation. When he was not in the field, he was conducting K-9 demos with the community.“He could be biting a bad guy one minute and letting a kid pet him the next,” Bartley said. “Kilo loved the kids, and they loved him.”Upon Kilo’s retirement, he initially struggled to adjust. He scattered trash around the apartment and even devoured an entire batch of brownies. Eventually, Kilo settled in and enjoyed the newfound attention, according to Bartley.“He had my back, and I had his,” Bartley said. “I couldn’t have asked for a better partner or best friend. Until we meet again, Kilo, I will always love you. Rest easy, we have the watch 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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