K9 Cash – Hartford, Wisconsin

Died – 3/3/23
Handler – Officer Nate Dorn

Hartford retired K-9 Officer Cash laid to rest

The Hartford Police Department laid to rest retired K-9 Officer Cash on Friday, March 3. A post on the Hartford Police Department’s Facebook page says K-9 Cash served the community for nine years, seven months, and 28 days. He was the first K-9 officer in Hartford – and funded entirely by donations from businesses and private citizens.Officials say K-9 Cash retired comfortably in December 2021, and has been residing with K-9 Handler Nate Dorn. The post finished up by saying…”K-9 Cash was not just a dog, he was a dedicated partner, who worked closely with Officer Dorn every day. He protected the city and its resident from those that would do them harm. K-9 Cash’s work resulted in many arrests over the years making Hartford a safer community.”Godspeed and thank you for your service K-9 Officer Cash.”K-9 Cash battled cancer the last few months. A procession was held Friday morning – to honor K-9 Cash.

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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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