K9 Moose – Yorktown, New York

Died 2/2/18
Handler – Sgt. Justin Foley

Beloved Yorktown Police K-9 Dies

Moose, a beloved Yorktown Police Department K9 Officer has died at the age of 14. Yorktown police announced Moose’s death on its Facebookk page. Moose worked side-by-side with his K9 Handler, Sgt. Justin Foley, for nearly nine years, from 2006-2014. While the police department mourns the loss of Moose, it celebrates his many achievements. Moose was instrumental in several arrests, as well as in assisting tracking missing persons. ” No one could clear a room / area and make it safe for all of us to do our work better than Moose.” YPD said on its Facebook page. “Moose was also a friend to all in our Yorktown community, participating in many community outreach events. Moose was a great source of pride for our agency, and a beloved member of the Foley family throughout his lifetime. In the words of Sergeant Foley: ‘Loyal companion, protector, fierce street dog when needed and a loving dog to my family and anyone else he would meet. The years flew by, but I am grateful for the opportunity and time I had with him. Rest easy partner.'”

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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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