K9 Lucky – Enfield, North Carolina

Died – 5/25/19
Handler – Officer Larry Peaden

Enfield Police K9 Lucky Dies Of Medical Condition

Enfield Police Department k9 Lucky passed away with his partner, Officer Larry Peaden, by his side. Enfield, NC – Enfield Police Department (EPD) K9 Lucky died at home on May 25 while undergoing treatment for a recently diagnosed medical condition. “Lucky was recently diagnosed with a medical condition and placed on limited duty,” the agency’s post read. “Even though he started his first round of treatment for his condition unfortunately on Saturday at home with his handler, Officer Larry Peaden, Lucky passed away.” K9 Lucky, a German Shepherd, joined EPD three years ago.“Every day I work, he’s in the backseat with me,” Officer Peaden told WNCN. “Most of the time, if I was riding around on patrol, he was laying down in the backseat asleep, but once he heard me activate the blue lights, he’d sit right up and he was ready to go to work.” As the first K9 unit on EPD’s force, K9 Lucky was a major asset. He was credited with locating drugs and firearms on several occasions, and also helped to track and apprehend suspects, Officer Peaden said. On duty or off, the duo was always together. “He became an everyday part of my life,” the veteran officer said. “I miss him…I was definitely lucky to have him.” EPD said it will hold a memorial service to honor K9 Lucky’s service at a future date. “We ask that you keep Officer Peaden and his family, the department, the Enfield community in your prayers,” the agency’s post read. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Enfield Police Department and Officer Peaden in the loss of K9 Lucky.

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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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