K9 Loki – Willoughby, Oho

Died – 1/2/24
Handler – Sergeant Neath

Retired Willoughby Police K-9 Loki passes away

The Willoughby Police K9 Foundation reported with great sadness on that retired K-9 Loki crossed the rainbow bridge on Jan. 2.The Willoughby Police Department called 10-year-old K-9 Loki “one of our FINEST.” K-9 Loki first came to the department in 2014, and protected the city of Willoughby with his partner, Sgt. Neath, for nine years. “Sergeant Neath and Loki were a part of our strong Lake County law enforcement K9 group that trained multiple times a month to continue improving their skills,” WPD stated. After retiring from active duty in September of 2022, WPD sent him off K-9 Loki in style with a retirement parade. Upon his retirement, WPD said they all miss seeing their good boy around the station all the time.WPD Chief Jim Schultz shared the following statement on K-9 Loki’s passing: “Loki was a friend to our community, always protected our officers, and was loved by many. Loki and Sergeant Neath were an outstanding pair patrolling our streets. Our opportunity to work with Loki wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for the support of the Willoughby Fraternal Order of Eagles and the training by the Shallow Creek Kennels.Thank you for your service K-9 Loki.”

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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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