K9 Lux – Lexington, Kentucky

Died 10/26/20
Handler – Officer Chad Karsner

Today we lost a great dog. K9 Lux served the city of Lexington with honor for many years with Chad. Lux went home and had a wonderful retried life with Chad and his family where he was one of the family and greatly loved. Unfortunately health issues took over and Lux crossed over to the land of kongs and tugs. K9 Lux, who retired in 2017 after an exceptional career with the Lexington Police Department. K9 Lux was an active member of the Canine Unit beginning January 1, 2011 as a dual-purpose patrol and narcotics dog. Working alongside his handler, Officer Chad Karsner, Lux was responsible for countless violent criminal suspects being located and apprehended either by tracking or during building searches. He was also responsible for an estimated $2 million worth of illegal narcotics and their proceeds being taken off of Lexington’s streets along with multiple illegal firearms being seized. K9 Lux was utilized for demonstrations throughout the Fayette County Public Schools system and loved seeing and interacting with kids during these demonstrations. He was certified yearly by the United States Police K9 Association in Patrol Services, Tracking, and Narcotics Detection, earning high honors during each of his certifications. Lux finished in both the top ten and twice in the top five of police dogs in the tristate area of region 5 (Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana). Officer Karsner described Lux as a terrific partner. “Lux is the type of dog that would go to work and handle his business then hang out in the office afterward loving to just be near me and his co-workers. Lux is truly a one of a kind police dog and I sure am gonna miss him working with me.” In May 2017 Lux was diagnosed with pancreatitis and recommended for medical retirement. When Lux was at home he liked to be lazy and lay by the front door or hang out with the family and play ball in his backyard. Today we honor Lux. Prayers for the Karsner family for their loss.

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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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