K9 Major – Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Handler – Nick Place

Retired Manitowoc K9 Show Talents One More Time Before Passing

Retired Manitowoc PD K9 Major recently passed away from cancer complications. He served as a dual-purpose working dog for Manitowoc PD from 2015 through 2022. K9 Major deployed on numerous traffic stops, building searches, tracks, evidence searches, and SWAT and Metro Drug assists. He had countless drug and patrol finds throughout his career. K9 Major’s friendly demeanor made him the perfect representative for the police department at demonstrations and community events. K9 Major was diagnosed with cancer in January 2020 and was initially given 4-6 months to live with treatments. However, with generous support from the community, K9 Major defied the odds and stayed on the job for almost 2 ½ years after his diagnosis. One veterinarian described his battle with cancer as, “a human surviving with terminal cancer for 20 years”. K9 Major was able to enjoy retirement with his family after his service. During the WLECHA conference in Manitowoc this past week, he was given the opportunity to be a police dog for one last day before he passed. He enjoyed the opportunity and showed he still had the passion and ability to do the work!RIP K9 Major and thank you for your loyal service to Manitowoc. Say hello to and stand guard over us with retired MTPD K9s Aik and Ully in heaven!

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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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