K9 Bad – Pahang, China

Died 7/4/22
Handler – Corporal Willen Anak Slamping

After burying Bad the dog, Pahang police to set up memorial for canines that died while serving the contingent

A memorial site will be set up at the Pahang police’s canine unit to commemorate dogs that died while serving the contingent. The memorial park will be established at Alor Akar in Kuantan where two police dogs have already been buried.State police contingent’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief Senior Assistant Commissioner Mohd Yusri Othman said the department would take steps to beautify the area.The department’s technical assistance division (D6) officer-in-charge Assistant Superintendent Chia Che Chau said Mohd Yusri’s announcement came following the death of Bad the Labrador on Monday afternoon at 3pm due to old age. “Bad joined the contingent on August 4, 2011 when he was three-years-old,” he said. The black-coloured canine, said Chia, was bought from Germany and sent to Bukit Aman for training on November 8, 2008. Chia added that Bad had been displaying signs of deteriorating more than a week prior to his passing.“He had been refusing food except when fed by his handler Corporal Willen Anak Slamping .”“We did bring him to seek medical attention but the veterinarian said there was nothing much that can be done due to his advanced age,” he added.During his tenure, Bad successfully busted two drug syndicates in 2012 and 2014, said Chia.Bad was buried next to another of the unit’s dogs, Tho, which died on September 19, 2020.Chia said the unit currently has four dogs — two German Shepherds (Lao Wu and Lali) that are general purpose dogs and two labradors — Anou and Igy — that are involved in narcotics and explosive operations respectively.

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.