K9 Cody – Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania

Handler – Officer Joe – McGuigan 

Montgomery Township Police Announce Sudden Passing Of Canine Cody

The local police department has announced that its patrol and explosives detection expert canine has suddenly passed away. Cody, who has been employed with the Montgomery Township Police Department for the past eight years, was 9 years old. The department says that Cody was the faithful partner of his human handler, Officer Joe McGuigan. Many have had the opportunity to meet Cody during his many visits with students, groups, and others since beginning service to our community in 2014. The department said that Cody had received numerous commendations and certifications during his nearly decade-long service to the community. He most recently finished third overall at the United States Police Canine Association Region 6 Police Dog Field Trials in November.  “Please keep Officer McGuigan in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,” the department posted. A cause of death for Cody was not given, with the department only saying that the canine passed away suddenly.

 

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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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