K9 Fredo

Died 3/19/21
Handler – Taylor

Lakeville Police Department mourns passing of retired K9 “Fredo”

“We regret to announce the passing of Retired Lakeville Police K-9 Fredo. Fredo, a Czechoslovakian shepherd, was an asset to the department and community from 2007 until 2009.” Fredo, a 2-year-old crime-fighting Czechoslovakian shepherd did not return to duty for the Lakeville Police Department in 2009. After a reduced budget the department’s roster of officers was trimmed from 17 to 12. The staff layoffs included Officer Jack Taylor, Fredo’s handler, and, in effect, Fredo. At the time the police chief said to maintain the K-9 unit program, he must have 17 officers on duty. The police chief said if Taylor and Fredo arrest a suspect, a second officer must be called to transport the suspect because it is against protocol for a prisoner to ride with a dog. While the second officer arrives on scene, the town is left unprotected during that time period. Therefore, three officers must be on duty to keep the K-9 unit working. But, he said, he can’t schedule three officers to a shift unless he has 17 officers.

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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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