K9 Ace – Barrow, Georgia

Died – 11/10/23
Handler – Officer Nicole Geiman

Barrow County K9 Ace ‘crossed the rainbow bridge’ after fighting hip dysplasia

A retired Barrow County Sheriff’s Office K9 passed away Friday after battling hip dysplasia. According to sheriff’s deputies, K9 Ace “crossed the rainbow bridge after a hard-fought battle,” where his mind was strong but “his body had failed him.” Deputies said Ace “had suffered enough,” and while at a veterinary visit Friday chose to let him rest. Ace’s former handlers and family members gave him treats, candy and a cheeseburger as a final farewell. The sheriff’s office said they were able to love on him one last time.“Plenty of tears were shed and continue to fall but we try to find comfort and peace because he is no longer suffering,” deputies said. Ace was a narcotics unit K9 for years, deputies said, describing him as good at the job and a fast learner, able to pick up scents quickly and saying he easily passed the hardest certification tests around. While working at BCSO, Ace was able to help the department find “countless amounts of narcotics,” and was even requested to help agencies in other counties due to his abilities. Deputies said Ace will be missed but his service to the community will never be forgotten.

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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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