K9 Joep – Corona, Calfornia

Died – 8/29/17
Handler – Sergeant Bryan Snow

Corona Police Department Honor the Memory of Veteran K9 Joep

Canine Joep, a Corona Police Department veteran K9 passed away at the age of fourteen last night. Joep had worked for the Corona Police Department from 2006 with handler Sergeant Bryan Snow, who was an officer at the time. Joep was the very first Explosive Detection Dog for the Corona Police Department. For seven years Snow and Joep had an impressive career locating over 40 suspects. “Joep conducted several sniffs for explosives over his career including a yearly trip to the Long Beach Grand Prix,” Corona Police Department officials said. “He also received several awards over his career including first place in the 2008 Ventura Canine Trial.” When Bryan Snow was promoted to Corporal in 2013, Joep retired and the last four years has lived with the Snow family through his retirement. Canine Joep was 14 years old and passed away Monday night. “Our thoughts are with those who knew and loved Joep, including his handler Sergeant Bryan Snow and his family.” Corona Police officials added.

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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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