K9 Vane – Naugatuck, Connecticut

Died 5/20/22
Handler – Officer Ian Kosky

Retired Naugatuck Police dog Vane dies

A retired Naugatuck police dog died Friday, the police department announced. Vane served with the police department for 10 years alongside his partner, Officer Ian Kosky. During his service, which started in 2011, police used Vane more than 100 times to track down violent armed suspects, robbery suspects, kidnapping suspects, suicidal persons and disabled and elderly missing persons, according to the police department. “Vane served our town faithfully, bravely and honorably,” the police department said. “Vane never [wavered] in his dedication to our community and tracked many miles in harsh terrain, negative temperatures and extreme heat.” “Vane has been injured, assaulted and separated from his handler on some of those tracks, but he never gave up,” the police department said. “Since 2011 Vane was on call 24/7, 365 and never failed to respond when called for service.” Vane retired in January 2021 and spent his days with Kosky and his human family. Vane died peacefully in his home on Friday surrounded by his family, police said. “We thank him for his service and will never forget his commitment to our town and our officers,” the police department said. “Rest In Peace Good Boy.”

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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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