K9 Charlie – Hoover, Alabama

Died 12/18/21

Handler – Sgt. Scott Prentiss 

Hoover PD announce retired K9 passes away

The Hoover Police Department announced the passing of a retired Hoover PD K9, Charlie, on Saturday. Charlie joined the police department in 2013 as an explosive detection canine before retiring in 2020. “It is with heavy hearts that we report the passing of retired Hoover PD K9 Charlie,” the department stated in a Facebook post. “During his tenure with Hoover PD, Charlie worked to keep his community safe on patrol and at numerous SEC Baseball tournaments, Champions Tour golf tournaments, NASCAR races, dignitary visits, and college football games,” the statement went on to say. Charlie just turned 14 years old on Dec. 7. After a distinguished career as a field trials dog, Charlie joined the United States Marine Corps and deployed to Afghanistan in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Charlie joined the Hoover Police Department after his time with the military. Charlie was most well-known for his community outreach efforts, according to the department. He was very popular at schools, community events, and on social media. In 2016, Charlie finished first in the U.S. Canine Biathlon Law Enforcement Division. After retirement, Charlie lived out the rest of his days at home with his partner Sgt. Scott Prentiss and his family. This video is from last year when Charlie signed off for the final time before he retired. “We are grateful for your service to our country and the citizens of Hoover,” the statement said. “Rest well, Charlie. We’ll take the Watch from here. Good boy.”

 

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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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