K9 Rajko – Olmsted County, Minnesota

Died – 7/30/21

Handler – Sergeant Ryan Mangan

Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office K9 dies from cancer

With tremendous sadness in our hearts, the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office announces that Olmsted County K9 Deputy Rajko passed peacefully today at 11:30 AM. Rajko was surrounded by those that love him, including his partner, Sergeant Ryan Mangan. Rajko’s medical condition deteriorated due to cancer that was discovered earlier this week and there simply was no other option but to save Rajko from further pain. Rajko served the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Olmsted County for eight wonderful years and received numerous awards during National, State, and Regional K9 trials. We thank Rajko and Ryan for their dedicated service to all and we share their deep sadness and pain on this difficult day. Please keep Rajko, Ryan, and their family in your hearts as Rajko runs freely across the rainbow bridge. Out of respect for Ryan and his family, the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office will not be making any further comment.

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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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