K9 Ziva – Coffeyville, Kansas

Died – 6/23/17
Handler – Officer Dusty Adams

Sperry police escort fallen K9

The PD was asked to assist escorting a K9 that died from health complications. Ziva Adams from Coffeyville, KS was laid to rest after she passed away at the OSU Veterinary Hospital in Stillwater. The four year old German Shepherd had been with the Coffeyville Police Department since April 2015. Officer Dusty Adams, Ziva’s handler, reports she was under the care of a veterinarian. “We thought there was some improvement, however, the veterinarian called to say she had passed away at 7:20 this morning.” Ziva will be buried in the pet section at Restlawn Cemetery where former K9’s Arno and Arco are also buried. Coffeyville Police Chief Kwin Bromley expressed condolences from the Police Department. “This is a very difficult time for Officer Adams and his family as Ziva was not only his working partner, but a member of his family,” said Bromley. “All of us at CPD have Dusty and his family in our thoughts and prayers. Ziva will certainly be missed.” Several agencies escorted Ziva back to Coffeyville to her final resting place including the Sperry Police Department. “It was an honor and a true privilege to assist in escorting her to her final resting place,” said Sperry Police Chief Justin Burch.

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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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