K9 Axl – Carmel, Indiana

Died 6/16/23
1st Handler – Officer Katy Malloy
2nd Handler – Officer Jamie Reynolds

Carmel police mourn sudden death of K9 Officer Axl

The Carmel Police Department has announced the death of K9 Officer Axl, who died last week from a sudden illness.CPD said Monday that Axl, a 6-year-old veteran of the force, developed a sudden illness last week and passed away on Friday, June 16.Axl started his career with CPD in 2017, initially working alongside Ofc. Katy Malloy for around 2 years. After Ofc. Malloy was promoted to sergeant, Axl began working with Ofc. Jamie Reynolds and the two remained partners for the rest of the K9’s career.“Officer Reynolds, Sgt. Malloy, their families and the Carmel Police Department are deeply saddened at the loss of such a well-loved and devoted member of our police family,” CPD said. “K9 Axl was a hard-working partner who selflessly served the citizens of the City of Carmel and Hamilton County.”CPD said throughout his career, Axl was responsible for large amounts of narcotics being taken off the streets and that he gathered numerous evidence items and contraband during his career.“He will be greatly missed,” CPD said. “Please join us as we honor the life and loyal service of CPD K9 Axl.”

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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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