K9 Chuck – Rhode Island State Police

1st Handler – Captain Erik Jones
2nd Handler – Corporal James D’Angelo

RI State Police Announce K-9 “Chuck” Has Died

Rhode Island State Police has announced the passing of a long time K9 officer.According to the Rhode Island Troopers Association, K9 Chuck, certified in patrol and narcotics detection, began his career in 2012 with Captain Erik Jones (ret). In 2016, Chuck was re-assigned to and handled by A/Corporal James D’Angelo. K9 Chuck spent 8 years serving the citizens of Rhode Island. Among K9 Chuck’s highlights with the force included he and Trooper D’Angelo helping the Coventry Police Department locate and arrest a suspect who had fled on foot from the scene of a motor vehicle crash in 2019. He was also featured when RI State Police arrested a NYC man on narcotics charges after troopers seized 60 pounds of marijuana.

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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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