K9 Maik – Peachtree, Georgia

Died 5/6/17
Handler – Cpl. Andy Johnson

Heroic police K-9 passes away after seven years of service

It was last summer that Peachtree City Police Department K-9 Officer Maik retired from service. The partner of Cpl. Andy Johnson passed away at Johnson’s home on May 6. Peachtree City Police Department K-9 Officer Maik and his handler, Cpl. Andy Johnson were on hand at the Aug. 18, 2016 meeting of the Peachtree City Council. Police Chief Janet Moon (L) looked on as Mayor Vanessa Fleisch and the council recognized Maik’s seven years of exemplary service and announced his retirement. Maik went to live with Johnson and his family. Photo/Ben Nelms. A Belgian Malinois with seven years of service, Maik retired from active duty in August 2016 after developing arthritis in his back, and has lived with Johnson and his family since that time. The department on its Facebook page on Tuesday announced that Maik has passed away in his sleep. “Thank you to Maik for serving our city and our department with honor,” the Facebook post said. “He has been a partner and friend to Cpl. Johnson, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family as they say their goodbyes.” Department spokesperson Odilia Bergh said Maik was the first K-9 officer to serve with the Peachtree City Police Department in 20 years.

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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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