K9 Renda – Princeton, Illinois

Died 4/15/20
Handler – Officer Erik Sorenson

Princeton police K9 passes away after battle with lymphoma

The Princeton Police Department announced the passing of their K9, Renda. Police say she passed after a “courageous battle with Lymphoma.” “Renda was assigned to Princeton Police Officer Erik Sorenson and worked as a patrol/drug dog for seven years,” police said in the Facebook post. “Renda was involved in several drug and cash seizures during her career and was actively training as a drug dog until her recent illness.” Police say Renda was a “friendly dog” and participated in multiple community events such as National Night Out, Citizens Police Academy and K9 demonstrations for schools. “We will miss Renda and her contributions to our community,” police said. “Our thoughts are also with her handler, Officer Sorenson, as he grieves the loss of his 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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