K9 Jinto – Kilgore, Texas

Died 10/10/22
1ST Handler – Officer BJ Burns
2nd Handler – Officer Josh Sims

East Texas K9 officer that won many national competitions dies

The Kilgore Police Department announced one of their beloved East Texas K9 officers Jinto died on Monday. Jinto had been retired for some years, but he was one of the most active K9s while he was still in service. Police said Jinto passed away due to an age-related illness. He was born in 2009 and joined the department in 2010.He “was an excellent K9 winning many state and national competitions as well as placing many suspects in jail,” said officers. Jinto first worked with BJ Burns and then with Josh Sims. He moved in with Sims after he retired. He was surrounded by his family when he passed. The police department said they are praying for the family.

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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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