K9 Veena – Vizianagaram, India

Died 1/31/25
Handler – Constable Venkat Rao

Police dog ‘Veena’ cremated with police honors in Vizianagaram

Police sniffer dog ‘Veena,’ which served the Vizianagaram Police Department for years, died at the age of 12 on Friday, January 31. The dog was cremated with full police honors at Ayannapeta Cremation Grounds here, said Vizianagaram District Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal.In a statement issued by the Vizianagaram Police, the SP informed that the female sniffer dog was handed over to the district Police Department in 2014. She completed her training at the Police Intelligence Department. During her training period, Veena was handled by AR Constable Venkat Rao. But after Rao’s death in 2021, the dog’s handler N Srinivas Rao, alias Johnny, took her charge, the SP said, adding Veena gave her special services to the department till her last breath. Veena was part of the bomb squad and dog squad of the department. “Whenever a VIP visited the district or during special events such as Republic Day and Independence Day, she actively took part in ensuring security in the district, which included searching and identifying explosives,” Jindal said. She also wowed the audience with her gentleness during special events by giving bouquets to VIPs. The SP also said that her contribution during police search operations in agency areas to curb Maoists activity was praised by top ranking police officials. During her last days, she received good medical care. Her vet Dr Dharma Rao confirmed that Veena died of old age.

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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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