K9 Rev – Walla Walla, Washington

Died 7/28/18
Handler – Office Fulmer

WW POLICE DOG TAKES ONE LAST RIDE BEFORE HE PASSES FROM HEALTH ISSUES

Police dogs are not just one of the most effective tools every used by law enforcement, they are part of the police family. Not just with their handlers with whom they live, but they build bonds with all officers with their bravery, courage and friendship. The Walla Walla police department has just paid tribute to Rev, who retired in January 2015 after six years of service, due to a significant shoulder injury and health issues. Rev was responsible for dozens of arrests, investigations, once found 27 guns and drugs hidden in a vehicle, and located $37,000 worth of cash hidden while working for FBI Agents. His list of accomplishments went on and on. July 28th, the department sadly reported Rev ‘went across the bridge,’ and passed away that day. Apparently due to his health issues, he was expected to ‘pass’ very soon. The morning of his departure, he put on his police vest one more time and went for a ride through the streets of the city he helped protect. After his retirement, he was another family member for his handler, Office Fulmer. Fulmer took Rev for his last ride July 28th, Walla Walla police invite everyone to take a moment and think of and honor all the police dogs who work across America, keeping people safe and being such a help to law enforcement.

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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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