K9 Hans – Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Handler – Officer Clint Thimons

Pittsburgh Police K9 Unit Mourns Loss of K9 Hans

The Pittsburgh Police K9 Unit is mourning the loss of K9 Hans, a 4-year-old Patrol/Explosive Detection dog, who passed away unexpectedly.K9 Hans joined the K9 Unit in November 2021, attending the Pittsburgh Police K9 school. He and his handler, Officer Clint Thimons, graduated from the K9 school in March 2022 and began their service on the streets shortly thereafter.The department extends its deepest condolences to Officer Thimons and his family during this difficult time.K9 Hans will be remembered for his loyal and dedicated service to the City of Pittsburgh and its citizens.

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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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