K9 Bob – Carrollton, Georgia

Died 5/10/23
Handler – Officer Kane Hemingway

Carrollton Police Department mourns unexpected death of young K-9 officer

The Carrollton Police Department is mourning the loss of young K-9 Officer Bob. He “crossed the rainbow bridge” on May 10. His team said he was just three-years-old, and had only started working for the department about a year ago. The pup’s death comes exactly one month after another beloved K-9 from the Carrollton Police passed away. Officials say Bob suffered from an unexpected medical condition, but still lived a full, adventurous life. K-9 Officer Bob had been shot and lost his tail, but woke up every day ready to keep his community safe. His team fondly described him as “determined, tenacious, hardworking and oh-so sweet. “Bob worked alongside Officer Kane Hemingway. Although they were co-workers, they also quickly became best friends. Hemingway said he misses him terribly. “When you walk in front of me, I shall always have your back. When you walk behind me, I shall always be willing to lay down my life for you. And so long as you walk beside me, I shall always call you my brother,” the department posted to Facebook in Bob’s honor. August would have made Bob’s one-year work anniversary.

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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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