K9 Bronson – Sarasota, Florida

Died 7/3/24
Handler – Officer Jacob Nelson

Final Farewell to Retired Sarasota Police K-9 Bronson

Sarasota Police Department mourned the unexpected loss of retired Sarasota Police K-9 Bronson on Wednesday, who served with Officer Jacob Nelson from 2014 to 2021.The Sarasota Police Department family gathered outside headquarters Wednesday afternoon for a final farewell.Watch the tribute here.K-9 Bronson retired in November 2021. During his career, he was deployed 450 times, participating in community demos and aiding in numerous cases, including homicides, attempted murders, aggravated assaults, kidnappings, and sexual batteries. He also worked with SWAT, the U.S. Marshals, and provided mutual aid with the Manatee and Sarasota County Sheriff’s Offices.In 2018, K-9 Bronson won First Place at the Gulf Coast Police K-9 Competition and received a Meritorious Service Award from the U.S. Marshals and a Commission Recognition from the City of Sarasota.Thank you for your service and dedication, K-9 Bronson.

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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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