K9 Eros – Edinburg, Texas

Died – 4/16/17
Handler – Officer Edward Badillo

Law enforcement officers pay final respects to Edinburg police dog

The mood was somber as Edinburg Police and fellow law enforcement officers gathered Thursday to say goodbye to a K-9 officer. A memorial service was held at Memorial Funeral Home for Officer Eros, a Belgian Malinois, who joined the Edinburg police force in 2010. Eros, who was 9, died April 16 after a sudden illness, believed to be cancer related, according to a news release from the city of Edinburg. The K-9 was under a doctor’s care at the time of his death and was scheduled to undergo more tests to determine treatment, but died before those tests could be performed. During his time on the force, Eros served as a dual purpose K-9 officer. He was trained in narcotics and patrol, with special focus on detaining, tracking and building searches. Edinburg Police Officer Edward Badillo was Eros’ handler at the time of his death and spoke about how Eros was important to him and important to the city. “I became attached to him — he was with me at home and also at work.” Badillo said.Members of the force lauded Eros, who was a native of the Netherlands, for being smart, confident and hardworking, all common characteristics of his breed. “Thank you, Eros,” said Mayor Richard Garcia, who also praised the work of Badillo. “He was surrounded by lots of love.” “You’re going to be missed, buddy,” Badillo added. Thursday’s memorial service ended with a 21-gun salute and with the symbolic folding of the Texas flag and a final call for Eros, “End of Watch for K-9 Eros, April 16, 2017.” The memorial service was filled with law enforcement representatives from the Edinburg Police Department, Edinburg Fire Department, Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Department and Texas Department of Public Safety.

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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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