K9 Saber – Wright County, Minnesota

Died – 1/21/16

Wright County K-9 Saber dies suddenly, one week before retirement

Minnesota law enforcement agencies are mourning the sudden loss of a K-9 just one week before his scheduled retirement. Saber, a K-9 with the Wright County sheriff’s office, collapsed while working with his handler Thursday night and was rushed to the vet. The diagnosis was internal bleeding from a ruptured tumor, and little could be done to save his life. Saber was scheduled to be retired from service next Friday, Jan. 29. “K-9 Saber served the citizens of Wright County for 9 years, locating and apprehending numerous suspects,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “He also entertained many through countless K-9 demonstrations, county fair appearances and DARE graduations. He was an asset to the patrol division and will be missed by his handlers.” Saber began his patrol career with the Wright County sheriff’s office in the spring of 2007, capturing many criminals and awards throughout his career. In 2011, he had a first place finish in criminal apprehension at Region 12 certification exercises. He twice received “case of the quarter” for locating suspects in Carver County and Monticello, and a “case of the year” award in 2014 through the United States Police Canine Association. Our condolences to Deputy Dan Cotton and Saber’s fellow officers and coworkers at the Wright County sheriff’s office.

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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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