K9 Gilley – Rialto, California

Died – 11/8/15
Handler – Officer Glen Anderson

Rialto Police mourns loss of K9 Gilley

Rialto police announced Sunday morning that one of its police K-9s, Gilley, died. A Belgian Malanois, Gilley served alongside partner and best friend, Officer Glen Anderson. Gilley served our community and all of his law enforcement partners for eight outstanding years. Gilley served as a K9 officer in patrol, narcotics and SWAT. During his service, Gilley located and recovered more than 108 pounds of methamphetamine, 380 pounds of marijuana, 131 pounds of cocaine, 51 pounds of heroin and seized over $2 million dollars in cash. Additionally, Gilley saved the department countless man hours during searches for suspects and evidence. “Officer Anderson and Gilley were the true definition of a great K9 team, and were looked up to as being experts in patrol and narcotics detection. They were always willing and able to help whenever they were needed and had a great chemistry as a result of years of training and bonding. Gilley had a tumor that was attacking his organs, Redlands officials said.

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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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