K9 Hutch – Sacramento, California

Died 12/6/16
Handler – Officer Aaron Thompson

Sacramento police mourn death of ‘another hero’ K-9

“Another hero” and retired Sacramento police K-9 died Tuesday after serving the department for eight years. “K9 Hutch succumbed to his battle with time this morning saying his final goodbyes to his partner and family who had been by his side for over a decade,” the Sacramento Police Canine Association wrote. Hutch joined the Sacramento Police Department in 2005 and was assigned to Officer Aaron Thompson. Hutch was a dual-purpose patrol K-9 and was also trained to work with the SWAT Team, the association said. Hutch retired from the department in 2013 and had since been living with Thompson and his family. “Hutch was responsible for hundreds (of) bad guys being brought to justice and undoubtedly saved my bacon a time or two,” Thompson said. “Rest in peace my loyal friend and partner.”Hutch will be laid to rest in a private ceremony by request of Thompson and his family.

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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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