K9 Lex – Novato, California

Died – 2/18/19

Police Bid Farewell To Retired K-9 Officer Lex In Novato

The Novato Police Department this week announced the sudden passing of recently retired Novato K-9 Officer Lex, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois and valued member of the force having worked in the patrol division for more than eight years. Lex “became ill and was taken to a local vet for treatment on Monday afternoon,” the department said. “Lex was then transported to the VCA Animal Care Center of Sonoma County for additional treatment, but unfortunately passed away just after 9 p.m. Monday evening.” Lex was surrounded by his handler, family and Novato officers at the time of his death, and the police expressed gratitude to staff at South Novato Animal Hospital and at VCA Animal Care Center of Sonoma County for care and comfort provided to Lex and his family. In a moving tribute, the police department said: “Lex, thank you for your eight years of unwavering service to the City of Novato. We are forever grateful. Rest in peace, buddy, we’ll take it from here.”

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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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