K9 Bruno – Sonoma, California

Handler – Deputy Hector Campos

Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office announces death of recently retired K-9

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of recently retired K-9 Bruno on Friday, two months after the dog concluded eight years of service with the office. K-9 Bruno suffered a medical emergency, the office said in a Facebook post, and was rushed to UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine where he died despite attempts to save him. Bruno began working alongside his partner Deputy Hector Campos at the Vallejo Police Department eight years ago before the pair moved to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. Bruno worked with Campos for his entire career in the property crimes unit, focusing on suspect apprehension and drug-related incidents. On Sept. 5, Bruno was retired from service. In announcing his retirement, the Sheriff’s Office thanked Bruno for helping to “keep Deputy Campos and the rest of our team safe. “The Sheriff’s Office said this week that Bruno was surrounded by Deputy Campos and his family when he died. “Thank you K-9 Bruno for your service to this office, and rest easy,”

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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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