K9 Leo – Vale, Australia

Died 8/21/24
Handler – Sergeant Steve Lindsey

Vale retired Police Dog Leo passes away

Retired Police Dog (PD) Leo has sadly passed away on August 21, aged ten and a half, after serving eight years as a much loved and respected member of the Queensland Police Service.PD Leo was a fearless worker during his time as a serving Police Dog, from 2016 to 2024.He was cross-trained as both a cannabis detection dog and a general-purpose dog, where he apprehended hundreds of offenders during his working-life.PD Leo was a much-loved member of the Ipswich Dog Squad, but he also completed a three-year stint with the Mount Isa Dog Squad during his career.Feared by criminals but adored by his policing family, Leo was a dedicated companion to his handler, Sergeant Steve Lindsey.Sergeant Lindsey says Leo loved water, particularly sprinklers and garden hoses.“My biggest operational fear was coming up against an angry man armed with a garden hose,” he said.“Leo would have shown no mercy to the hose and left me to deal with an offender.”In February this year, Leo was diagnosed with a with a terminal heart condition, and he was given months to live.Sadly, he passed away at home on August 21, surrounded by his family.One of the most experienced dogs in the QPS, Leo will be remembered for always being at the pointy end of policing.“Thanks for your love and for always keeping me safe, buddy. I’m going to miss you heaps,” Sergeant Lindsay said, in honor of his four-legged companion.Vale, PD Leo – with honor you served.

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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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