K9 Kio – Prescott Valley – Arizona

Died – 8/26/20
Handler – Officer Paul Hines

It is with sadness that the Prescott Valley Police Department said goodbye today to retired German Shepherd K9 Kio. Kio, 13, had been recently diagnosed with cancer. He was handled by and retired with Officer Paul Hines. Kio came to the department in January 2010 from the Vohne Liche Kennels in Denver, Indiana, and was purchased through a generous donation from the Yavapai County Community Foundation. He was named by Margaux Sarno of the Coyote Springs Elementary School through the Police Department’s “Name our K9 Contest.” Kio was selected from a group of more than 100 dogs to replace his predecessor, Joey, also handled by and retired with Officer Hines. His training included tactical tracking, narcotics detection, SWAT operations, criminal apprehension, and obedience, which lead to some impressive accomplishments during his tenure with Hines. Among the more than 500 arrests he assisted in with Hines, Kio helped to apprehend two car thieves who were running from the police on Mingus Mountain, and a suspect wanted for kidnapping, aggravated assault and rape. He located 837 pounds of illegal drugs and narcotics with a street value of more than $285,000, and he assisted with the seizure of 216 vehicles. Kio retired with the Hines family in 2015 after five years of successful service. Officer Hines now handles the young Belgian Malinois Groot. Rest in peace, Kio, your service is much appreciated. Thank you both for your service and dedication.

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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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