K9 Tobi – Connecticut State Police

Died 7/15/24
Handler – Trooper Bruce Lachance

Connecticut State Police mourn the death of a retried K-9 with ‘exception skills’

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Retired CT State Police K-9 Tobi #9089, a loyal companion to CT State Police First Class K-9 handler Bruce Lachance #944. K-9 Tobi, at the age of 9, succumbed to severe Gastrointestinal complications on Monday, 7/15/2024. The team at Central Hospital of Veterinary Medicine in Guilford spared no effort, even resorting to a major surgical intervention in a valiant attempt to save his life. Graduating from the CT State Police K9 academy in December 2015, K-9 Tobi faithfully served the State of CT at Troop L in Litchfield and Troop K in Colchester until his well-deserved retirement in October 2022. Throughout his seven years of service, K-9 Tobi demonstrated exceptional skills in locating and apprehending numerous suspects and missing individuals. His gentle spirit touched the lives of all who crossed his path, leaving behind a void that will be impossible to fill. K-9 Tobi will forever be cherished and deeply missed.

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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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