K9 Jax – Auburn, Washington

Died 3/11/21
Handler – Officer Tim Nunn

APD Says Goodbye to K-9 Jax

The Auburn Police Department announced the passing of K9 Police Officer Jax on Thursday, March 11. K9 Jax, a German Shepherd, joined the Auburn Police Department in November 2016. He came to the department from Germany by way of Creative Kennels in Sacramento, CA. His handler Officer Tim Nunn and then Sergeant Dan O’Neil “interviewed” the young german shepherd to be a generalist K-9 before welcoming him to Washington on November 10, 2016. Nunn and Jax completed the state’s K-9 accreditation training and began patrol work as a team at the start of 2017. Shortly into his career, Jax was outfitted with a specialty canine tactical vest through a generous donation from J&D’s Hydraulic and Repair Co. Inc. The team’s first track to end in an arrest was February 5, 2017. A suspect fled from officers twice before crashing her vehicle and fleeing on foot. Jax located her hiding in a Pacific lumber yard. According to the Auburn Police Department Jax and Nunn deployed 182 times resulting in the arrest of 90 subjects. “Jax has been battling an intestinal disorder [that] ultimately caused liver failure. Jax underwent surgery recently with the hope that he would eventually return to full duty,” states the Auburn Police Department announcement. “Unfortunately Jax’s condition worsened over the last two days.” Jax passed away Thursday morning with Officer Nunn at his side. “Jax will be missed by the Auburn Police Department and the officers he served with,” reads the police department’s announcement. “The impact that Jax had on the Auburn Community, which is safer because of his service, will not soon be forgotten. Officer Nunn and his family are in our thoughts as they mourn the loss of their beloved partner and pet.” Chief O’Neil confirmed this will not be considered a line of duty death. No memorial is planned at this time. Our hearts go out to Officer Nunn, his family, and the Auburn Police Department as they mourn the loss of K9 Jax.

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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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