K9 Bowie – Montgomery County, Texas

Died – 1/19/22

Montgomery County Sheriff announces passing of Retired K9 

With a heavy heart, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of retired K9 Bowie on January 19, 2022. Bowie served the citizens of Montgomery County from February 2011 to December 2016 as a Dual Purpose Narcotics K9. Bowie played a role in the apprehension of 30 wanted Felons, four of which were physical apprehensions by Bowie himself. Throughout his career, Bowie led to the recovery of 1,782 grams of Cocaine, 24 pounds of Marijuana, 3,530 Marijuana Plants, 3,136 grams of Methamphetamine, and $29,900 in US Currency. Later in his career, Bowie was assigned to the Montgomery County Narcotics Enforcement Team (MOCONET). During his assignment with MOCONET, Bowie became part of one of the first part-time Airborne K9 Units assisting the United States Customs and Border Protection Office of Air and Marine, conducting Airplane Interdiction in and around Texas. Bowie flew on missions to assist other agencies in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Upon his retirement in December 2016, Bowie was given to his handler, Mike Uber, by Montgomery County, to live out his days at the Uber home. Bowie spent his retirement relaxing in his backyard with his tennis ball, chew toys, and watching over family chickens and ducks. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Though feared by many, he will be missed by all who knew him.

 

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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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