K9 Nasir – Polk County, Texas

1st Handler – Lieutenant Lowrie then
2nd Handler – Detective Jacob Hopper

Polk County K-9 officer passes away from cancer

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has announced the death of their 11-year-old K-9 Officer, Nasir, according to a Facebook post. Nasir started his duty with the sheriff’s office in 2011 after becoming certified with the National Police Canine Association. He was certified in Narcotics detection, tracking, and criminal and apprehension. Nasir began his service alongside Lieutenant Lowrie then Detective Jacob Hopper. In the summer of 2019, Nasir was diagnosed with terminal cancer and retired. He remained with Detective Hopper until the morning of December 20 when he passed away in the night. He made numerous drug cases and criminal apprehensions and will always be remembered for protecting both the citizens of Polk County and his partners.

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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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