K9 Harri – Lancashire, England

Died – 2/13/22 

‘Fabulous’ Lancashire police dog Harri dies after short retirement

A hard-working police dog who helped to remove drugs and guns from the streets of Lancashire has died. The Lancashire Police Dog Unit said Retired Police Dog (RPD) Harri passed away in the early hours of this morning (Sunday February 13). The Police Dog Unit posted: “Harri was a fabulous police dog who assisted Lancashire Police to remove drugs, guns and large quantities of illegal cash from the streets of Lancashire. “Stand down Harri, thank you for your service and sleep easy.” RPD Harri was the former partner of RPD Taz and most recently worked alongside PD Rhyker. RPD Harri’s handler said: “He was a fabulous dog to work with and will be sorely missed by myself and my family. He had a fabulous but short retirement with his new mum, big brother, sister and Felix the cat and for that I/we are very grateful to them.” Wellwishers posted tributes online to Harri tonight. Sylvia posted: “It’s so hard to lose a dog, or a colleague in this case. My sympathies to his handler.” Jane said: “RIP Harri you looked so much like our Axel. He once was on the other side of the law when he decided to leave home on bonfire night and ended up at Colne police station for the night. If you meet over the rainbow bridge tell him not to go out on bonfire night.” Michelle added: “So sad to read, what a beautiful and brave boy .. lovely photos of him from young to old. Run free over the rainbow bridge Harri, be proud and pain free.” Brenda posted: “R.I.P Harri such a sad loss to your police handler and police family. Sleeping peacefully.”

 

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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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