K9 Ciro – Bedford, Massachusetts

Died – 9/17/20
Handler – Major Jeremy Bridges

Law enforcement officers in Lawrence County paid tribute this morning as Bedford Police Canine Officer Ciro who was put to rest. Ciro suffered from degenerative myelopathy, a hip disorder that is very painful. His suffering came to an end at the Animal Care Clinic on Mitchell Road. Ciro was handled by Bedford Police Major Jeremy Bridges. The Bedford Board of Works approved Ciro’s retirement in July. Ciro began his service with the department in 2011. His final day on the job was June 16, 2020. “I and the board of works and city council members wanted to thank both Bridges and Ciro for all their hard work as a team,” said Bedford Mayor Sam Craig. There are multiple hours of training, hard work, dedication, and loyalty between the canine and his handler. After his retirement Ciro remained in the care of Major Bridges. “They have been an integral part of the department and community. Both being involved with search and rescues, drug searches, multiple arrests, detaining fleeing suspects, community and school demonstrations and much more,” said Chief Terry Moore. “Ciro’s dedication to the department, the city and to Major Bridges will not be forgotten.”

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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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