K9 Lobo – Somerville, Massachusetts

Died – 10/15/23
Handler – Officer Timothy Sullivan

Somerville police announce sudden passing of K-9 Lobo

The Somerville Police Department has announced the passing of K-9 Lobo.Lobo entered into police service with his handler Officer Timothy Sullivan on December 24, 2015.Upon entering into service, he was trained to track and locate missing persons, search for suspects, and locate evidence. Lobo was also trained to detect bombs, bomb-making materials, and firearms. According to Somerville police, Lobo served the residents of Somerville for nearly 8 years until his sudden passing on October 15.“Lobo will be missed and we ask that you keep him and the Sullivan Family in your thoughts during this difficult time,” the department said.

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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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