K9 Walsh – Revere, Massachusetts

Died – 6/10/20
Handler – Sgt. Mike Mason

Retired K9 that helped in aftermath of Boston Marathon bombing dies

A retired Revere Police Department K9 that helped in the immediate aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing has died. K9 Walsh peacefully passed away Wednesday with his Handler, Sgt. Mike Mason and the officer’s wife, Katie, by his side. The dog was trained and certified in explosive ordinance and gun detection as well as patrol operations and served the department from August 2008 until December 2018. “Throughout his career he constantly displayed intelligence, loyalty and courage,” Revere police said. The K9 was one of several bomb-sniffing dogs from local agencies called to assist the Boston Police K9 Unit in the immediate aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing and events in Watertown. “His skills and abilities were instrumental in keeping people in the Commonwealth safe in the days and weeks that followed,” police said.

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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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