K9 Enzo – University of Wyoming

Handler – Sergeant Chad Bale

UW POLICE MOURN UNEXPECTED DEATH OF K9

The University of Wyoming Police Department said on Monday, Sept. 28 that a K9 police dog named Enzo unexpectedly died. “It is with great sadness that the University of Wyoming Police Department announces the unexpected passing of K9 Enzo,” the UW Police Department said on Facebook. “Enzo had served the University of Wyoming community since 2012, he was 10 years old. Enzo was a great and valuable member of our department and will be sadly missed.” Sergeant Chad Bale served as Enzo’s handler and the team conducted sweeps for possible explosive ordinances at UW events and throughout the Laramie community. The team also served at events like Cheyenne Frontier Days, the National High School Rodeo Finals, and the Wyoming State Legislature and State Government, according to the UW Police Department.
“Please keep Sgt. Bade and his family in your thoughts and prayers,” the announcement adds. “Rest easy Enzo, thank you for your service.”

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.