K9 Colt – Manchester, New Hampshire

Died 8/13/20
1st Handler – Officer Chris Biron
2nd Handler – Officer Ryan Brandreth

It is with great sadness that the Manchester Police K-9 Unit announces the passing of K-9 Colt (retired). K-9 Colt began his Manchester Police career in 2009 with Officer Chris Biron until his promotion to sergeant in 2013. K-9 Colt was then re-assigned to Officer Ryan Brandreth and both were certified as a patrol/narcotics team. The team held a strong reputation for their successes on the street. The pair were consistently fierce competitors on the USPCA trial fields. In 2016, Ofc Brandreth and K-9 Colt responded to The 61 Market for an armed robbery in progress. After attempting to murder the clerk, the suspect fled from the store. Ofc Brandreth arrived on scene and deployed K-9 Colt who was able to chase down the suspect and apprehend him. Ofc Brandreth’s quick thinking and Colt’s skill prevented the suspects escape. The team was awarded the Manchester Police Meritorious Service Medal for their actions that day. K-9 Colt retired in 2017 and has spent his retirement years with Ofc Brandreth and his family. Ofc Brandreth and K-9 Colt could not have asked for better partners. K-9 Colt, you will be missed but your service to our community will never be forgotten. Our condolences to the Brandreth and Biron families and all that had the pleasure to work with him. Rest easy good boy!!

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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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