K9 Ginger – Harford County, Maryland

Died – 2/2/19
Handler – Sergeant Aaron Penman

Harford County Sheriff K9 officer Ginger dies at age 11

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of retired Hartford County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ginger. Ginger passed away this morning at the age of 11 (EOW Feb 2, 2019) with her family by her side. Her family members were Sergeant Aaron Penman, Captain Tracy Penman and their children. She was the first K9 assigned to the HCSO Special Investigations Division/Hartford County Narcotics Task Force and served from 2008-2014. Her handler was then Deputy First Class Aaron Penman. She served courageously and honorably during those years assisting the Task Force and Patrol in narcotics detection. During those years she recorded significant seizures of narcotics, most notably 8 ounces of crack cocaine ($27K street value), 9 ounces of powder cocaine ($25K), 84 lbs of marijuana ($100K), 28 ounces of heroin ($55K), 22 guns, $477,000 in cash and assisted in over 110 search and seizure warrants. Ginger was a partner to Aaron, a family member to the Penmans and friend to all who worked with her. She will be missed by the entire HCSO family. Please keep the Penman family in your thoughts and prayers.

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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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