K9 Newby – Lawrenceburg, Indiana

Died – 7/26/16
Handler – Officer Jacob Jump

Retired Lawrenceburg Police K-9 Put To Rest

A recently retired canine with the Lawrenceburg Police Department has been put to rest. The Lawrenceburg Police Department announced Wednesday the passing of K-9 Newby. Newby was forced into retirement earlier this year due to failing health. He served his handler Officer Jacob Jump and the citizens of the community for approximately nine years. During his time with Lawrenceburg PD, Newby conducted 345 narcotic searches, 113 public demonstrations, and was directly involved in 232 criminal arrests. Newby was also responsible for the seizure of over $42,000 in U.S. currency. The police K-9 held certifications from Alpha K-9, North American Police Work Dog Association, International Police Work Dog Association, American Police Canine Association and American Working Dogs. Newby also competed in numerous American Police Canine Association narcotics and tracking events between 2008 and 2013.

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.