K9 Nash – Klamath Falls, Oregon

Died – 12/17/15
Handler – Officer Amiee Reichlin

Klamath Falls P.D. loses narcotics dog in hit-and-run

The Klamath Falls Police Department is mourning the loss of Police Canine Nash following a hit-and-run collision Thursday. A narcotics detection dog, which joined the department earlier this year, Nash died after being struck by a vehicle while off duty. “It’s a sad moment, it’s a hard situation for people to deal with,” said Police Chief Dave Henslee. “We as humans get close to animals and it’s tough.” Henslee said the identity of the driver remains unknown and Oregon State Police are investigating the matter. Nash had been assigned to Officer Amiee Reichlin, who has served city police for 17 years and has also been president of the department’s non-profit K-9 association for the last 10. Reichlin became part of the K-9 program after a position opened during the summer. Henslee said Reichlin has agreed to remain a handler and will train with a new narcotics dog following a selection process by the department. Henslee said a private ceremony for officer’s and Reichlin’s family will be held for Nash “to honor his service to the community.”

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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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