K9 Cargo – Brevard, Florida

Brevard Sheriff’s Office Says Goodbye to Retired K-9 ‘Cargo’ After Dedicated Service to BCSO, US Marine Corp

Earlier today, members of our Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and our K-9 Unit said goodbye to retired K-9 “Cargo” who served our agency from 2015 until retiring in 2017. K-9 “Cargo” started as an explosives detection dog in 2011 with the United States Marine Corp and deployed in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.On this deployment, during an intense firefight, Cargo’s lead was severed by a bullet and he was separated from his handler. His handler feared he was lost or even possibly captured by Taliban, due to the bounty the Taliban placed on these dogs since they saved so many lives, when a few hours after the firefight ended, Cargo came running through the front gate of the base. In 2013 he was transferred to Alaska to work with the TSA checking Cargo, of course!! Then in 2015 he was transferred back to Lackland AFB and was without a handler.K-9 “Cargo” officially began his career with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office in 2015 where he served as an Explosive Detection Dog, after BCSO Deputy Robert Aoun, saw him at the base during a training.Since Cargo was without a handler, Deputy Aoun convinced them to let him become his partner.Throughout his career he provided road clearing for vehicles and our military overseas, cargo checks at our port, and even security to Presidents, Vice Presidents, Kings, Queens and other royalty. “Cargo” proudly served our agency and our great country for 6 years prior to his well deserved retirement from the job.“Cargo” lived a spoiled life at home with Deputy Aoun, his wife Sgt. Jacqueline Hearon, and their loving family.In his final car ride K-9 “Cargo” was escorted by our K-9 Units, and members of our agency, to his final resting place in Titusville.A special thank you to our wonderful friends at Animal Specialty and Emergency Hospital in Viera and Best Friend’s Cremation in Titusville for their kind and compassionate care of our furry hero, K-9 “Cargo”

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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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