K9 Stryker – Solon, Ohio

Handler – Patrolman Matt Troyer

Solon police mourn loss of retired K-9 Officer Stryker

The Solon Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K-9 officer who served the department for nine years.The department announced recently that K-9 Stryker, who served from 2010 to 2019, has died. He was 13 and died of natural causes, Police Chief Richard Tonelli said.Stryker and his handler, Patrolman Matt Troyer, worked together on many felony cases. “Stryker and Matt were a great team,” Tonelli said. “He was trained twice a month and was always ready to answer the bell for any call.“I think the guys in the department, residents and everyone loved having him around. Not only was he a patrol K-9, he was also a fan favorite for different community events, especially with children.” Stryker, a German shepherd, made many appearances at events and often put on K-9 demonstrations, Tonelli said.Stryker lived with Troyer and his family while he worked for the police department and continued to do so after his retirement, Tonelli said.“Stryker will be missed and remembered always.

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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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