K9 Beny – Westford, Massachusetts

Handler – Office Corey Peladeau

Westford Police Department pays tribute to K9 Beny

A solemn tribute in Westford today, to mark the service and passing of a retired K9. K9 Beny served with the Westford Police Department from 2011 to 2020. In a post to social media, Westford Police said Beny was 13 and had been in failing health. “Beny was an invaluable partner to K-9 Officer Peladeau where the two forged a bond that helped them become a highly effective K-9 team.” said Westford Police in their post. “Many times they were called by other departments when they needed the assistance of a K-9.” Beny, a German Shepherd, was imported from Germany, and was trained in patrol, and explosives. “The list of accomplishments, finds, saves and assists could probably fill a book,” Police said Beny once located a missing woman in Dunstable when temperatures were at 0 degrees and two feet of snow was on the ground. Beny found the woman in a hypothermic state, and because of Beny’s keen sense, she survived. Beny also worked the Boston Marathon bombing scene in 2013. “The police department would like to send a sincere thank you to the Littleton Animal Hospital for their care and compassion in helping to ease Beny’s suffering.” said Westford Police in their post. “We would also like to thank the Littleton, MA Police Department for their assistance today.” Officers stood by and saluted as Beny made his last ride on Monday.

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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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