K9 Jynx – Quakertown, Pennsylvania

Died – 1/28/17
Handler – Detective Matthew Molchan

Retired Quakertown police K-9 Jynx dies

Retired Quakertown Police Department K-9 Jynx died Saturday from a sudden and devastating illness. A Monday afternoon post on social media and the borough’s website listed several accomplishments by the German shepherd and his handler, Detective Matthew Molchan, during the K-9’s eight years of service. Jynx retired from active duty last year. Jynx participated in a number of bomb searches in schools throughout the county and assisted on multiple burglary investigations, according to the department. He also helped the U.S. Secret Service on security detail during a visit from President George W. Bush in 2012.“In addition to his patrol specialties, K9 Jynx also specialized in explosive detection and along with his partner, Officer Matthew Molchan, performed numerous investigations, community & school events & demonstrations, and searches with successful outcomes,” the social media post states. “He will be 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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