K9 Kai – Watauga, Texas

Died 6/7/23
Handler – Officer Cooper

North Texas K-9 dies after suffering medical issues

A North Texas K9 officer has died after struggling with medical issues. The Watauga Police Department shared to its Facebook page on Wednesday that K9 Kai, a seven-year veteran, was laid to rest. “It is with regret that the Watauga Police Department wishes to share that our faithful and loyal K9 Officer Kai was put to rest today after a courageous struggle with some medical issues,” the department said in its post. “During Kai’s 7 years as an officer, he had a successful and decorated career. He has been an invaluable member of our department and the community. He will be missed.”The post was shared hundreds of times and garnered thousands of reactions and condolences from the North Texas community. North Richland Hills PD was among those who expressed condolences.”Deepest condolences. He will be missed. -K-9 Koba & Luka & the entire NRHPD team,” the comment read.

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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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