K9 Zeus – Indiana State Police

Died 10/14/22
1ST Handler – Sgt. Tyson Waldron
2ND Handler – Trooper Logan Hensley

Indiana State Police mourns loss of K9 Zeus

Indiana State Police (ISP) announced the death of K9 Zeus on Wednesday.Police said Zeus was an 8-year-old German Shephard/Belgium Malinois mix who patrolled with Trooper Logan Hensley for the last year on the Indiana Toll Road. Officials said Zeus came to ISP from Hungary and after completing his training he was originally partnered with Sgt. Tyson Waldron. Police said Zeus originally retired because of Waldron’s promotion, but circumstances changed, and Zeus was brought out of retirement and reassigned to Hensley. Officials said Zeus was specifically trained in narcotics detection as well as suspect apprehension. During his career, Zeus is responsible for the recovery of:
• $540,700 in fraudulent credit cards
• 56 illegally possessed firearms
• 5 pounds of methamphetamine
• 1.2 pounds of cocaine
• 3.3 pounds of heroin
• 361 pounds of marijuana
• $145,094 in seized drug money
• 12 suspect apprehensions
On Oct. 14, Zeus was euthanized after battling a ‘sudden illness’ for several days.

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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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