K9 Maura – Massachusetts State Police

Handler – Sgt. Neil Calnan 

Mass. State Police K9 who helped secure scene of Boston Marathon bombing has died

This morning, Massachusetts State Police announced the passing of Massachusetts State Police Explosives Detection K9 Maura. A 13-year-old German Shepherd, Maura was a member of the State Police Bomb Squad assigned to the Fire Marshal’s Office along with her partner, Sgt. Neil Calnan, according to MSP. “Maura served the citizens of our state and beyond with exemplary dedication, courage, and loyalty for 12 years. Her primary mission was helping protect the hundreds of millions of travelers who passed through Logan Airport during her long service there.” Maura also worked to maximize the public’s safety at many specialized security operations throughout Massachusetts across the years. On the afternoon of April 15, 2013, Sgt. Calnan and Maura were dispatched to Boston to help secure the Marathon bombing scene. In a statement, it is clear that the MSP think highly of Maura. “Maura’s exceptional dedication and work ethic were noted and admired by all who worked with her. Maura recently developed a serious medical problem. She crossed the Rainbow Bridge yesterday. She was a great dog, a loyal partner, and a beloved member of the Massachusetts State Police and Calnan families. Thank you for your service Maura. Only green fields to run, now, and play time and peace always.”

 

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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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