K9 Buster, Trenton, New Jersey

Died – 1/31/21
Handler – Officer John McGinley

Today, it is with great sadness we announce the passing of K9 Buster. For those that have known us since the beginning, Buster was one of our first K9’s vested. His Handler, John McGinley, is one of our founding members and our former President. John and K9 Buster helped shape our orginization to what it has become today. Buster retired from The City of Trenton where he spent his career proudly protecting the community, helping to keep guns, drugs and criminals off the streets. Its true what they say, the K9 chooses us not the other way around. John and Buster were not only made an amazing team but they were a match made in heaven. Together the duo accomplished the unbelievable, helped create an orginization that has continued to protect Police K9’s in need across our nation. Buster was more than John’s partner, he was our family and that goes the same for the McGinley Family. It never easy mourning the loss of a family member, especially one that leaves endless memories behind. Our deepest condolences go to the McGinley Family during this tragic loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

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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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