K9 Warco – Fremont, California

Died – 2/24/16
Handler – Officer Jason Macciola

Fremont police dog dies from auto immune dysfunction

Fremont Police Department is mourning the death of police dog Warco. The 2-year-old German shepherd. from an auto immune dysfunction, according to police in an announcement released Friday. He was taken to the Ohlone Veterinary Clinic that day for tests. However, the damage was too severe and Warco could not be cured. The past month has been “extremely difficult” for his handler, Officer Jason Macciola, and the entire police department, police said. “Anyone who knows Officer Macciola, knows how much Warco meant to him,” the announcement said. Born on March 17, 2013 in the Czech Republic, Warco joined the police department on June 26, 2014. He was certified in patrol, narcotics and SWAT. Warco served in police dog patrol capacity for more than a year and a half. He was used on more than 100 incidents to assist patrol, street crimes, SWAT and the major crimes unit.”K9 Warco’s easy going personality matched with his love to work, making him an all-around great K9, both on and off the duty. Officer Macciola, the Fremont Police family and our entire community will miss this warrior who worked tirelessly to help keep Fremont safe,” police said.

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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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