K9 Bob – Chicago, Illinois

Died – 12/7/16
Handler – Officer Michael Walter

Chicago PD Say Goodbye To Retired CTA Canine ‘Bob’

Wednesday marked a a sad day for the Chicago Police canine handlers. One of their own canine partners had to be euthanized. The black lab’s name was Bob. A girl – Bob, named when she was getting trained in Texas. She was only 7-years-old and had been suffering from a brain tumor. Her partner was Chicago Police Officer Michael Walter, an explosive detection canine handler. “What she could do,” Officer Walter said. “What she could do with her nose. How easily she could find stuff. And just training with her was an extremely rewarding experience.” Then just over a year ago, Bob began having trouble finding things. That is when the team learned she had a tumor. “She was a great girl, a great dog,” Officer Walter said. “And she’s been my best friend for a long time.” Members of the Chicago Police Department held a procession on Wednesday to honor Bob. Officers lined the streets from the 7000 block of West Summerdale to Niles Animal Hospital. Other canine handlers gathered at the veterinary clinic, saluting Bob and Officer Walter. “It’s time for her to pass over that ‘rainbow bridge’ and move on,” Officer Walter said.

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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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