K9 Boscoe – Manteo, North Carolina

Died 6/14/23
Handler – Investigator Doug Moore

Retired Manteo Police Department K-9 Boscoe passes away

The Manteo Police Department regrets to announce the passing of retired K-9 Boscoe. Boscoe was enjoying retirement when he passed away on June 14, 2023 after battling a short illness.Boscoe was the Town of Manteo’s first K-9 and served from July of 2014 to August 2022. His passion and drive were to work alongside his handler, Investigator Doug Moore. When Boscoe wasn’t on the job, you might have seen him on a long walk with Investigator Moore’s wife, Misty, who was ever so supportive of them both. Together, Boscoe and his family shared many sweet memories.The Town of Manteo would like to thank everyone who has supported Boscoe and the K-9 program and extends a very special thank you to Dr. Elliot Grossman at the Roanoke Island Animal Clinic for the great care given to Boscoe throughout his life.

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.