K9 Jaxx – Windsor Locks, Connecticut

Died – 6/21/19
Handler – Joseph Malone

Retired Windsor Locks K9 Passes

CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Officer Joseph Malone’s retired K9 Jaxx of the Windsor Locks Police Department. Jaxx served from May 2012 to May 2014 before retiring because of a severe back injury suffered during his service. After his retirement, police credited Jaxx with apprehending two burglars in his final month of service. Jaxx’s injury led to a diagnosis of a degenerative spine disease. Jaxx was diagnosed with lymphoma this January. Officer Joseph Malone “exhausted all medicinal options and weeks of chemotherapy to no avail.. Jaxx spent his years with a loving family right to his last day when he was laid to rest at the Glastonbury (Veterinary) Hospital at the age of eight years old., Officer Malone and K9 Jaxx were CPWDA Lifetime members joining on 10/17/13. Jaxx we thank you for your service and R.I.P.

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.