K9 Will – Franklin, Ohio

Handler – Sgt. Jeff Valentine

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of K-9 Will

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its retired K-9s.K-9 Will passed away recently after falling ill, according to the sheriff’s office. He was laid to rest on Wednesday evening.Will was a member of the sheriff’s office for more than eight years and worked alongside his partner, Sgt. Jeff Valentine. The K-9 was both a patrol dog and he helped detect narcotics.During his time on duty, he helped track, in narcotics detection and in article and building searches.The sheriff’s office said he was also featured on season three of “Live PD.”“K-9 Will was not just a working dog — he was a trusted partner, a loyal companion and a hero. His legacy will live on in the many lives he touched,” the sheriff’s office wrote in a release. “Rest easy, K-9 Will. We have the watch from here.”

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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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