K9 Hagar – White Earth Tribal Police, Minnesota

Died 5/19/22
Handler – Sergeant Allen

White Earth Tribal Police mourn loss of retired K9

The White Earth Tribal Police Department says one of their retired K9s unexpectedly passed away this week. They say K9 Hagar died in the afternoon of May 19. “K9 Hagar was vigilant and always ready to respond whenever he was needed,” the department posted on Facebook. “K9 Hagar was respected and loved by so many and enjoyed being around kids of all ages.” Hagar was acquired in 2012 and assigned to Sgt. Allen. After a few months of training, the pair began their work for the White Earth Tribal Police in March of 2013. “He will be greatly missed by his White Earth Tribal Police Department Family and his Allen Family!” Hagar served the White Earth Nation for 8 years before retiring in September of 2020.

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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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