K9 Filo – Haltom, Texas

Handler – Captain S. Russell

Haltom City Says Farewell to Beloved K9 Officer Filo After Years of Dedicated Service

The Haltom City community is mourning the loss of a retired K9 officer, known affectionately as Filo, who served the Haltom City Police Department for 8 faithful years. The Haltom City Police Department announced the sad news, commending Filo for his work in tracking criminals, locating drugs, and providing a sense of security to the community he served.Retiring after his tenure with the force, Filo lived with his handler, Cpt. S. Russell, now with the Richland Hills Police Department. Their bond, forged through years of service, continued into Filo’s retirement, where he enjoyed a more laid-back lifestyle, humorously recounted as chasing squirrels and living out his best dog life. According to the Haltom City Police Department, medical issues related to age were the cause of Filo’s passing, and while providing details of his service, it was noted, “Filo enjoyed an exciting career finding drugs, tracking criminals, and biting bad guys.”Filo was regarded as a significant asset to the police force, demonstrating the indispensable role of K9 units in law enforcement. He was remembered not just for his official contributions but also for the lighter moments he brought to the department. The Haltom City Police Department shared a light-hearted remembrance, admitting that sometimes good guys on accident found themselves on the receiving end of Filo’s duty, a playful nod to an incident involving Det. Underwood.

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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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