K9 Pax – Granite City, Illinois

Died 3/23/20
Handler – Sergeant Justin Rayl

Granite City Police Department Mourns K9 Pax

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden loss of K9 Pax. He was born in Slovakia on February 13, 2017. He and his handler, Sergeant Justin Rayl, worked together since March of 2018. K9 Pax passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on March 23, 2020. An officer and his K9 partner share a unique bond not understood by many outside our profession. Often times, an officer will spend more time with their K9 partner than they do with their human family. Keep Sergeant Rayl and his family in your thoughts during this difficult time. We’re sure K9 Pax is guarding all the other animals in the meadow at Rainbow Bridge. Rest In Peace buddy and thank you for your service.

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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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