K9 Votto – Indiana State Police

Died – 3/23/22
Handler – Trooper Adam Buchta

ISP Mourning Loss of Canine Votto

Indiana State Police mourn the passing of the veteran K9 Votto, who patrolled with Trooper Adam Buchta for 8 years. Votto came from Poland to join the narcotics division at ISP where he and Trooper Buchta patrolled central Indiana highways and is responsible for recovering the following:

• 230 pounds of methamphetamine
• 180 pounds of cocaine
• 83 pounds of heroin
• 5000 pounds of marijuana
• 3.1 million dollars in seized drug money
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After battling an illness for 6 months, Votto was euthanized on March 23. Indiana State Police Indianapolis District Commander, Lieutenant Josh Watson said, “Votto was a valuable asset to the Indiana State Police and to the citizens of Indiana. His efforts and desire to detect illegal narcotics undoubtedly saved lives. Votto will be missed.”

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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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