K9 Nitro – Norwich, Connecticut

Handler – Officer Thomas Miller

NPD Honors Legacy Of Former K-9 Police Dog

It is with a heavy heart that the Norwich Police Department recognizes the passing of their former K-9 police dog, Nitro. Nitro served at the Norwich Police Department from 2011-2016 with her handler, Police Officer Thomas Miller.Many of Nitro’s tasks involved drug interdictions, tracking and community outreach. Nitro was involved in the Norwich community for five years and attended events at the YMCA, UHS/Lourdes Hospital Childrens Center, and even an Art/Paint/Sip meet. On Monday, March 27, Nitro was laid to rest in Manlius, NY at the age of 15 years old, after having endured hip dysplasia. Numerous agencies, including the Norwich Police Department, attended the sendoff, with her passing by the procession before entering the veterinary clinic.“Nitro was and will always be the best partner I’ve ever had. She was more than a partner to me, she was a family member,” reported Miller, who is now a police officer for the City of Syracuse. The Norwich Police Department is working closely with Miller and his family to honor Nitro and her legacy. “We are looking into grants and funding to create a K-9 position at the police department, “ said Norwich Police Chief Reuben Roach.

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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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