K9 Robbie – Rhode Island Department of Corrections

Died 11/25/19
Handler – Corrections K9 Unit Commander Stephen Hauser

K9 Robbie Mourned

CPWDA is sad to inform everyone that K9 Robbie passed away unexpectedly on November 25 2019. Robbie was 13 years old and partnered with Rhode Island Department of Corrections K9 Unit Commander Stephen Hauser. Robbie had been with the Department for 10 years starting in February of 2007 and retiring in 2017. Robbie was one of the first police canines on the east coast to be trained to find cell phones which he became very good at. He was also a dual purpose K9 narcotic detection and patrol dog. Robbie made an impression at many training events with his high drive to search. Many handlers would compliment “that dogs a machine”. Robbie was a member of the RI Department Corrections Emergency Response Team C.E.R.T, Rhode Island Police Work Dog Association, Connecticut Police Work Dog Association, North American Police Work Dog Association and the United States Police Canine Association. Officer Hauser and K9 Robbie were Life Time Members of the CPWDA joining on 1/14/13. K9 Robbie will be missed greatly by all members of the CPWDA and the greater K9 community and Rhode Island Department of Corrections. CPWDA sends our thoughts and prayers to Officer Stephen Hauser, his family, Rhode Island Department of Corrections and friends during this difficult time. RIP Robbie and thank you for your service.

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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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