K9 Lou – Southington, Connecticut

Died – 5/26/23
Handler – Sergeant Steve Salerno

The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Lou on 5/26/23 at the age of almost 13 years old who was partnered with Sergeant Steve Salerno with the Southington Police Department. K9 Lou retired in 2021 and had served Southington from 11/14/13 to 8/19/21 and was certified in Patrol and Narcotics. Sergeant Salerno and K9 Lou joined the C.P.W.D.A. on 2/7/14 and were Lifetime Members. Sergeant Salerno joined the CPWDA with his first K9, Damon, on 4/2/05. K9 Damon served for nine years from 11/22/04 until his retirement on 11/13/13 and was also certified in Patrol and Narcotics and passed away at the age of 14 years old. CPWDA sends our thoughts and prayers to Sergeant Steve Salerno, his family, and the entire Southington Police Department and friends during this difficult time. K9 Lou we will miss you and we thank you for your service to the City of Southington, Connecticut. K9 Lou R.I.P.

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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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