K9 Emily – Auburn, Alabama

Died – 5/6/22
Handler – Sergeant Charles “Bud” Nesmith

Auburn Mourns Passing of Police Dog Emily

A dedicated, loyal, and loving Auburn K9 Officer has passed away Friday, May 06, 2022, Auburn police released the following information. “It is with heavy hearts that Auburn Police Department announces the passing of K9 Emily. For six and a half years, Emily served as a beloved partner to Sergeant Charles “Bud” Nesmith at Auburn Police Department (APD.) Emily supported numerous local law enforcement agencies in the State of Alabama during her career, as well as Federal operations, including the United State Secret Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, CIA, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and United States Marshal’s Services Fugitive Taskforce. Before joining APD, Emily served two tours in Iraq and one tour in Afghanistan assisting military personnel in improvised explosive devices and weapons cache sweeps. Emily retired from APD in July 2021 and enjoyed her life of retirement at home with Sgt. Nesmith and family. We will be forever grateful for K9 Emily as she was devoted to serving the Auburn community, the State of Alabama, and the United States military. Rest in peace, K9 Emily. Auburn Police Department, End of Watch May 06, 2022.” Our prayers remain with Officer Nesmith, his family, and the Auburn PD family as they deal with the loss of a beloved partner and dedicated peace officer.

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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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