K9 Chief – Baltimore, Maryland

Died – 1/28/24
Handler – Officer C. Strevig

Baltimore County Police Department Announces Passing of Beloved K9 Chief

The Baltimore County Police Department shared the sad news of the unexpected passing of K9 Chief, a dedicated member of the force for eight years. K9 Chief was known for his loyalty and commitment to serving and protecting the residents of Baltimore County.The department extends its deepest condolences to Officer C. Strevig, K9 Chief’s partner, who shared a close bond with the canine during their years of service together. The loss is deeply felt by Officer Strevig and the entire K9 Unit, who are currently going through a difficult time.K9 Chief’s contribution to the police department and the community he served is immeasurable. His presence and service will be greatly missed by his fellow officers and the residents of Baltimore County. The department’s thoughts and prayers are with Officer C. Strevig and the members of the K9 Unit as they navigate through this period of mourning.

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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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