K9 Fritz – San Angelo, Texas

Died – 11/17/18
Handler – Officer J. Fincher

San Angelo Police mourn the loss of retired K-9 Fritz

The San Angelo Police Department is mourning the loss of retired police service dog, Fritz. The retired K-9 died in his sleep Saturday, at the age of 12. Fritz, a Belgian Malinois, is being credited by the department as an extremely dedicated police service dog. According to a release from the SAPD, Fritz served the department for seven years and “enjoyed catching criminals as well as making public appearances at schools and local events.” Fritz lived in retirement with his handler, Officer J. Fincher, “where he enjoyed a life of well-earned leisure, playtime, treats, and belly rubs,” the release said. During his career, Fritz logged countless criminal tracks and apprehensions and was credited for numerous drug seizures.

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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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