K9 Karlo – Amarillo, Texas

Retired Amarillo Police Department explosive detection K9 “Karlo” passes away

Amarillo Police have announced that retired Amarillo Police Department explosive detection K9 “Karlo” has passed away. Karlo was the Department’s first explosive detection K9, having been trained and certified by the ATF. K9 Karlo began his career in 2009 after being paired with his handler/partner, and completing a 12 week imprinting course, then a 10 week handler course. After completion of training, K9 Karlo was certified to locate and alert to 19,000 different combinations of explosive odors. During his career, K9 Karlo responded to hundreds of calls to include protective details/sweeps for visiting VIPs, to include Presidents George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton to name a few. K9 Karlo also conducted explosive sweeps at Super Bowl 45 in Arlington, Texas, NBA All Star game in Arlington, Texas, and the 2011 World Series in Arlington, Texas. K9 Karlo also responded to numerous Bomb threat calls at local and area schools/businesses, as well as assisted with search warrants from the FBI, ATF, state and local law enforcement agencies. K9 Karlo retired from service with the APD in 2017, and was a 5 time cancer survivor. Thank you for your service Karlo, Rest In Peace.

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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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