K9 Terri – Louisiana State Police

Died – 12/19/15
Handler – Sgt. Jace LaCaze
Handler – TFC Joe Dessens
Handler – S/T Chris Wright

Retired Louisiana State Police K-9 Terri passes away

A 13-year old Louisiana State Police K-9 passed away Saturday after serving more than 8 years on the force. In dog years, K-9 Terri was age 96. She was born in 2002 and was certified in 2004 as a K-9 for LSP. She was assigned to Troop E in Alexandria. She retired in 2012 and lived out her retirement and golden years in the home of one of her handlers. Officials with LSP say Terri was responsible for thousands of arrests and millions of dollars in narcotics taken off of the street. “Terri was a special part of our family and will be greatly missed,” said Troopers. Terri had three handlers during her service with LSP, Sgt. Jace LaCaze, TFC Joe Dessens and S/T Chris Wright. Not only was she a valued partner, but a loyal friend to each of the Troopers’ family members. Terri loved to go on runs around Kincaid Lake and to take a dip in the lake to cool off. She was laid to rest at Troop E by her handlers.

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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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