K9 Bravo – Turlock, California

Died – 12/21/22
Handler – Officer Donna Anthieny

Blue farewell for K9 Bravo

Turlock Police K9 Bravo, who was instrumental in hundreds of apprehensions, searches and spreading some goodwill, died unexpectedly Wednesday, the Turlock Police Department reported. “K9 Bravo passed away unexpectedly while at home with his family. It was determined Bravo had suffered an acute medical emergency,” the Turlock Police K9 said in a released statement. Bravo was partnered with Officer Donna Anthieny on June 15, 2020 and began official duties on Aug. 12, 2020.Bravo and Ace, the police department’s other K9, represented the department in the K9 Trials this year and Bravo took fifth place in obedience. Bravo made for an intimidating presence out on patrol but at community events he was one of the police department’s best ambassadors of goodwill, never tiring of the attention. “Bravo loved his toys, being with his handler and family, giving hugs, and giving affection to those he met. Everyone who met Bravo loved him, and he is going to be missed dearly,” the K9 association said. Recognizing the role Bravo played in the department, they gave him a dignified send-off on Friday with a procession from Taylor Vet to Family Pet Mortuary. Law enforcement personnel from Turlock, Modesto, Ceres, Newman, Stanislaus State police departments, Stanislaus County Sheriff, along with members of Turlock Fire and the Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services participate in a procession on Friday from Taylor Veterinary Hospital to Family Pet Mortuary.

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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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