K9 Titan – Tarboro, North Carolina

Died 10/12/22
Handler – Lt. Mike Trevathan

K9 Titan has passed away

A police department in the East has announced the passing of one of its K9s.The Tarboro Police Department says K9 Titan unexpectedly passed away following a brief illness on Wednesday. Titan was assigned to Lt. Mike Trevathan, the department’s K9 instructor and supervisor.“As any experienced handler can attest to, the passing of a K9 partner is a very difficult time period and leaves a void that can never be filled. Considering the passion and devotion that Lt. Trevathan has demonstrated towards both Titan and the police department’s K9 program the loss becomes even more significant. Looking beyond Titan’s service as a valued member of our agency, he was more importantly a member of the Trevathan family. Our thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathies go out to not only Mike, but to his loving family as well for they have shared in the joy and sorrow of having Titan as a beloved family member.With all honors due, we are grateful for Titan’s service to our community, his protection over Lt. Trevathan, and his companionship with the entire Trevathan family.”

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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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