K9 Kira – Southington, Connecticut

Died – 6/18/24
Handler – Officer Melvin Emond.

Southington PD Mourns Loss Of Beloved Police K-9

The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Kira at the age of 11 years old on 6/17/24 who was partnered with Officer Mel Emond with the Southington Police Department in Connecticut. Officer Emond had to make the hardest walk through those doors to have K9 Kira euthanized because of deteriorating health. As Officer Emond knows, sometimes the best decisions are the hardest to make. There was nothing else Officer Emond could do but to let K9 Kira go in peace. K9 Kira served from 2016 to 2021 and was certified in Patrol and Narcotics. Officer Emond and K9 Kira joined the C.P.W.D.A. on 7/7/17 and became Lifetime Members on that date. K9 Kira we will miss you and we thank you for your service to Southington, Connecticut. CPWDA sends our thoughts and prayers to Officer Mel Emond, his family, and the entire Southington Police Department and friends during this difficult time. Thank you, K9 Kira, for your service, dedication, and loyalty. Officer Emond was honored to have had the opportunity to be at the end of your leash. Rest in peace Kira.

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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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