K9 Julio – Reno, Nevada

Handler – Officer Chris Carter Jr

Reno Police Announces Passing of K9 Officer Julio

The Reno Police Department is sad to announce the passing of K9 Julio after an unexpected medical issue. Julio was an 8-year-old golden retriever who served alongside his handler, Officer Chris Carter Jr., since 2017. Julio was trained as a single-purpose explosive detection K9 and worked with Officer Carter in the Consolidated Bomb Squad. Over the years, Julio conducted hundreds of deployments to help enhance the safety of public events and dignitary visits by ensuring venues were protected from explosive threats. He responded to numerous explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) calls. He also participated in public demonstrations throughout the City over the years. Julio was known for holding his own leash around the station, visiting employees and putting smiles on his coworkers’ faces. He was often rewarded for those visits with his favorite treat, Milk-Bones. Julio was cared for deeply by Officer Carter and his family who spent time with him at lakes, playing with his favorite toy – the tennis ball – and the family’s other four-legged members. Julio was friendly with everyone, even trying to make friends with a skunk once which did not go so well. “Not only do our K9 officers perform incredible work to help protect our community, but they also bring so much joy and life to the Reno Police Department,” said Reno Police Chief Kathryn Nance. “To know K9 Julio was to love him; he will be greatly missed by so many.”

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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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