K9 Bram – Horry, South Carolina

Died -8/13/23
Handler – L/CPL Burke

Horry County police mourns loss of beloved K-9

The Horry County Police Dept. is mourning the loss of K9 Bram who passed away Sunday. Officials said that Bram experienced a severe medical emergency on Saturday in which he needed surgery. Dr. Jade Guilbeau, the staff veterinarian, attempted the emergency surgery around midnight. Unfortunately, depside the effort and care, the surgery was unsuccessful. Staff said that Bram’s condition deteriorated too quickly.Bram was a 7-year-old explosives detection dog that served the HCPD and the Grand Strand community since 2017. He also was the first K9 to be assigned to patrol the Myrtle Beach International Airport. K9 Bram’s handler, L/CPL Burke, said that through the years of working together, he and Bram became one.“Last night I lost the greatest partner ever, and my family lost a loyal, loving friend,” said Burke. Horry County police said they’ll miss K9 Bram greatly and reminded the community that he will never be forgotten.

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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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