K9 Gunner – Joplin, Missouri

Handler – Captain Nick Jimenez

Retired Joplin Police K9 Gunner passes away

Joplin Police announce the passing of K9 Gunner. They posted the following to social media: “We are sad to announce that K9 Gunner has crossed the rainbow bridge. K9 Gunner was born in 2006 and joined our agency in January 2008. Gunner was from Holland and was a Belgion Malinois. Gunner worked from 2008 until he retired in 2015. After his retirement, he has lived at home with his former handler, Captain Nick Jimenez. K9 Gunner served our agency well and enjoyed the retired life. He had recently developed some health issues and passed away from this life last night surrounded by his human family. During his time with JPD, Gunner located the following: 311.7g of Cocaine, 506,260.1g of Marijuana, 1,131.65g of Methamphetamine. He also responded to 263 alarm calls, had 132 officer assists, 27 public demonstrations, was involved in 26 SWAT operations, conducted 56 tracks, searched 1,064 vehicles, and had 17 suspect apprehensions. K9 Gunner will be missed by us all!”

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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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