K9 Max – Bloomfield Township, Michigan

Died – 3/10/25
Handler – Officer Follman

Bloomfield Township Police report its drug detection and tracker dog Max has died

The Bloomfield Township Police Department in Michigan reports K-9 Max, who previously was on active service with the department, has died. Max was assigned to Officer Follman, and served in the community from 2015 until 2023, the announcement said. His skill set included narcotics detection and tracking. His “end of watch” date was Monday.”Max was not just a skilled drug detection and tracking dog; he was a true hero who made a lasting impact through his community involvement, including K9 demonstrations, school visits, and our annual open house,” the social media post said. “Max brought joy and dedication to every task, and his legacy will live on in the hearts of all who knew him. Rest easy, Max — you were truly a good boy.” Photos posted previously on the department’s Facebook page of Max on duty included visits to neighborhood parties and scout troops, wearing an elf hat in celebration of Christmas and greeting officers in a meeting.

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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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