K9 Litti – Andhra Pradesh, India

Died – 4/28/21

The German Shepherd sniffer dog joined the dog squad of the police department in 2009 and played a vital role in the detection of explosives. The final rites of Litti, a 13-year-old police dog, which died on Wednesday due to ill-health, was held with police honors here on Thursday. The German Shepherd sniffer dog joined the dog squad of the police department in 2009 and played a vital role in the detection of explosives. Commissioner of police VB Kamalasan Reddy, Additional DCP (Administration) G Chandramohan, ASP Rithiraj and other police officers paid tributes to the canine and placed wreaths on the body at the commissionerate office here. Kamalasan Reddy said while the two legged policemen were discharging duties holding guns, the four legged dog extended precious services to the department. Besides erstwhile Karimnagar, Litti found explosive material in different parts of Andhra Pradesh as part of the duty since 2009 and saved the lives of a number of police personnel. Litti got rewards and appreciation from DGP and other police officials. Stating that the death of Litti was a great loss to the police department, he said police dogs that die will be treated on par with police martyrs. RI Mallesham and other police personnel were also present.

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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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