K9 Kubo – Rhode Island State Police

Handler – Trooper Sgt. Roger Reardon

Retired State Police K-9 officer passes away

The Rhode Island State Police announced the passing of a retired canine officer this week. Kubo, a German Shepherd-Belgian Malinois mix, worked with Sgt. Roger Reardon as both a patrol service dog and an explosive detection dog. He joined the force as one of five canines transferred from the Military Working Dog program as it was being downsized in January 2013. After Reardon and Kubo became a certified team, highlights of their service included a calling to assist with the Boston Marathon bombing investigation. Kubo was given a written commendation along with Sgt. Reardon. The team served for about two-and-a-half years until both Sgt. Reardon and Kubo retired together earlier this year, the State Police said. The cause of Kubo’s death was listed as bloat, also known as stomach torsion. Veterinary experts have listed bloat as the number two killer of dogs behind cancer.

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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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