K9 Ginger – Auburn, Alabama

Died – 7/7/23
Handler – Officer Jason Bryan

Beloved K9 partner Ginger has passed away and the Auburn Police Department is mourning

The Auburn Police Department (APD) is filled with sadness to announce the death of their beloved K9 officer, K9 Ginger, on July 7, 2023. K9 Ginger, who served as officer’s dedicated partner Jason Bryan, was a valuable asset to the APD and various law enforcement agencies across the state of Alabama. Many Auburn families offer their condolences to Officer Bryan, who is a popular counselor at APD’s DARE camp with 6th grade Auburn students. During her three-year career, K9 Ginger has lent her exceptional explosive ordnance and firearms recovery skills to support local law enforcement as well as federal operations. Her sense of duty also extended to working with prestigious organizations such as the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Transport Security Administration. Before joining APD, Ginger played an important role at Auburn University’s Canine Performance Sciences (CPS) where she mothered several litters. In 2021, Ginger retired from the CPS and was thankfully donated to the APD as an explosives detection dog.Off duty, K9 Ginger enjoyed playing hide and seek with Officer Bryan, demonstrating her unwavering determination and love for her community service. Officer Bryan testifies to her unlimited willingness to work and partner agencies have repeatedly praised her outstanding detection skills. She enjoyed meeting new people and was always eager to show off her skills in public performances, leaving a lasting impression on all who witnessed her remarkable skills. Tragically, K9 Ginger passed away after a short illness surrounded by the people she cared about most: her partner Officer Bryan and the other K9 unit leaders. The Auburn community and the entire state of Alabama will forever be indebted to Ginger for her unwavering commitment to their safety and wellbeing.The Auburn Police Department bids a warm farewell to their remarkable K9 officer and expresses their gratitude for Ginger’s selfless service. K9 Ginger’s steadfast commitment to duty and impact on the Auburn community will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, K9 Ginger. End of Watch: July 1, 2023, Auburn Police Department

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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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