K9 Cash – Fresno, California

Handler – Officer Brian Freer

Retired Fresno Police K-9 passes away

A retired K-9 officer with the Fresno Police Department has passed away, the department announced Friday.Officers announced the passing of retired K-9, Cash who began his career with the police department in 2012. Cash was certified as a Patrol K-9 and a Narcotic Detection K-9.The police department says Cash was more than just a patrol K-9, but a favorite among personnel and the community. He enjoyed interacting with officers, dispatchers, CSI and records personnel, as well as interacting with the community, making him an ambassador for officers.“Hardly a day went by that Officer Freer wasn’t asked, ‘May I pet your dog?’ to which he happily complied. After his well-deserved retirement from police service, K-9 Cash lived out his years with Officer Freer and his family. We thank him for his service, dedication and love. He will be truly missed,” the police department said.K-9 Cash worked with Officer Brian Freer. As a K-9 team, they were responsible for the location and apprehension of criminals in the community, according to officers.

Cash’s trophies over his career competing against other k9 teams around the state, the country and from other countries. The Riverside trial alone had 54 dogs from all over the United States and Mexico federal police.
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2013 Kingsburg K9 trial 1st place Novice division
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2013 Kingsburg K9 trial 2nd place Area search
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2013 Kingsburg K9 trial 3rd place Agility
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2013 Sierra K9 trial 3rd place Protection
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2014 Kingsburg K9 trial Helpers choice
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2014 Sierra K9 trial 2nd place Narcotics building search
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2014 Sierra K9 trial 3rd place Narcotics vehicle search
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2014 Sierra K9 trial 4th place Evidence search
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2016 Riverside County Sheriffs Association K9 trial 1st place Protection
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2016 Riverside County Sheriffs Association K9 trial Agitators Choice Award
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2016 Riverside County Sheriffs Association K9 trial 5th place overall Narcotics.”
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Good boy, Cash.

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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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