K9 Bruder – Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania

Died 3/9/19
Handler – Sgt. David Jenkins

Silver Spring Township Police mourning loss of first K9 officer, Bruder

Silver Spring Township Police are mourning the loss of their first K9 officer, Bruder Winston. The police department wrote in a Facebook post that K9 Bruder died Friday afternoon. K9 Bruder was taken to the veterinarian Thursday due to labored breathing, lethargy and not eating. The veterinarian discovered fluid build up around his heart and abdomen, later confirming that he had a tumor on his heart. The post said that during a procedure to drain fluid, he passed away.K9 Bruder turned 12 years old this month and had been with the police department for the past 10 years. “During his career he participated in 30+ demonstrations and more than 300 active Calls for Service as well as always being a vigilant back up officer for Sgt. Jenkins and the rest of the (Silver Spring Township Police),” a portion of the post stated. “He will be missed greatly by all our members but especially by his handler and partner, Dave and his family. Please keep them 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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