K9 Patch – Scotland

Died – 8/2/20
Handler – PC Warden

Heartfelt tributes as hero ‘crime-fighting’ Scots police dog dies in her sleep

Emotional tributes have been paid to a hero former police dog after she died in her sleep. Springer spaniel PD Patch was one of Scotland’s most experienced bomb dogs – deployed on the 2012 London Olympics and 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She notched up nine years of loyal service, got a gong from the Queen and even starred on TV before retiring in 2017. “She was a great colleague and friend to many and well known throughout the country.” PD Patch was mostly deployed in the North East and was a regular at Royal Deeside as part of her security duties for members of the Royal Family. But her service took her across the UK with handler PC Warden. In 2015, PD Patch was granted the Royal seal of approval by the Queen. She was nominated by the Minister and congregation of Crathie Kirk for her work on search deployments at the church. Her fame continued to grow where she even starred on a live BBC television program prior to her retirement. Police Scotland added: “Patch passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday night. The final selfless act from a truly selfless police dog. “We are all extremely proud of the fantastic crime-fighter she became.” Grateful members of the public paid their own tributes online. Keith Ellis posted on Facebook: “What terrible news to hear rest my little lass you have done all that could be expected and far beyond sleep tight.”

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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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