K9 Axel – Kennewick, Wisconsin

Handler – officer Brad Kohn

Retired Kennewick K9 dies. He was credited with catching 250 suspects

A retired Kennewick police dog credited with catching 250 suspected criminals died last week, according to the Kennewick Police Department. Axel, a German shepherd, retired after eight years with the Kennewick police at the end of 2019 when his handler and certified K9 instructor officer Brad Kohn retired after 30 years of service. He was used mostly for chasing down fleeing suspects. “Nine times out of 10 all we need to do is tell someone if they don’t stop we’ll let the dog loose,” Kohn said at a news media briefing when Axel was still serving. “That usually gets people to stop running.” Axel’s death was announced on the Kennewick police Facebook page. “Rest easy. Prayers for his partner who’s heart is hurting, I’m sure,” was among more than 125 comments of condolence on the page within hours of the post being made.

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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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