K9 Bugsy – Livermore, California

Died – 11/7/23
Handler – Officer Audrey Thompson

Livermore police say goodbye to beloved K-9 Bugsy

Livermore police said goodbye to one of their retired K-9, Bugsy, who passed away Tuesday.Bugsy died at home with his family, also the family of his handler, police said Thursday.“K9 Bugsy proudly served the citizens of Livermore from 2013 until his retirement in 2019,”Livermore police wrote on social media. “Bugsy was a tremendous asset to our department and performed his job with pride and distinction. He selflessly served the Livermore community with his K-9 Handler, Officer Audrey Thompson.Police said since his retirement, Bugsy enjoyed his time at home with officer Thompson and her family.“Thank you K9 Bugsy for your years of dedicated service; you will be missed.”

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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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