K9 Bonnie – University of Nevada

Died – 7/16/20
Handler – Officer Tom Emmons

University Police Mourns Loss Of K9 Officer, Struck by Vehicle While Working

Officials with the University of Nevada, Reno say a K9 officer died on Thursday. University Police Chief Todd Renwick released this statement below: “It is with an extremely heavy heart and a lot of emotion that we lost our fellow officer, friend and family member, Bonnie. Bonnie, a K9 officer whose handler is Officer Tom Emmons, was working a shooting off Sutro Street in Reno at approximately 1215 hours, Thursday, July 16, 2020. Bonnie had entered the roadway on Sutro and was struck by a vehicle. She was rushed to the Animal Emergency Center where she passed. “Rest in peace, Bonnie. Your dedication to us, our community, and your handler will never be forgotten.” Officials said University Police, along with partnering agencies and the university community, mourn the loss of this trusted companion, friend and family member.

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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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