K9 Maverick – Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs Police announce passing of beloved K-9

A retired Colorado Springs Police K-9 has passed away. The department made the announcement on Facebook Wednesday morning. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of retired CSPD K9 Maverick,” the post said. According to the post, Maverick died after a months-long fight with cancer. “Maverick crossed the rainbow bridge, taking his last breath with those who loved him most by his side,” the post said. “Thank you for your service to Colorado Springs, for your infectious smile, and for all the memories you gave us.” Maverick was affectionately known to those close to him as Mavi, according to the Colorado Springs Police K-9 Unit. He was a Belgian Malinois who recently turned 8 years old. Maverick was born in Holland in 2012. After coming to the U.S., he started his career as a dual purpose police service dog with CSPD in December of 2015. Maverick was the first non-marijuana, narcotic detection K-9 in CSPD’s history. In April 2019, he suffered a serious leg injury. Maverick’s leg was saved, but he was unable to return to full duty and was officially retired in October of 2019, according to a Facebook post by Colorado Springs Police K-9 Unit. Maverick developed a rare form of cancer in July, 2020. He had a surgical procedure to remove the tumor, but the cancer returned in a short period of time. He passed away on Tuesday “taking his last breath with those who loved him most by his side,” according to the Colorado Springs Police K-9 Unit.

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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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