K9 Rocky – Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Died 11/25/10
Handler – UDPD Officer Frank Guille

K9 Rocky Succumbs To Bone Cancer

Upper Darby Police Department (UDPD) K9 Rocky died on Nov. 25, following a battle with an aggressive form of bone cancer, according to his department. K9 Rocky, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, had served the department alongside his human partner, UDPD Officer Frank Guille, since 2014, The Delaware County Daily Times reported. K9 Rocky’s fellow officers gathered around him to say their goodbyes before he was humanely euthanized on Nov. 25, Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood told the paper. “They gave a humbling, supportive sendoff,” Superintendent Chitwood said. Officer Guille was by his side in his final moments, the UDPD noted in a Facebook post later that evening. “Ofc. Guille was by K9 Rocky’s side as he passed and was supported by members of the 4th Platoon, the Patrol Captain, UDPD K9, and other local K9 teams,” the department said. “Rest In Peace, Rocky. You will truly be missed!” K9 Rocky, a patrol and narcotics K9, was “instrumental” in many arrests and investigations throughout his career. He and Officer Guille also participated in “countless K9 demonstrations” for the citizens’ police academy, community days events, and at local schools. “We are proud of him and will miss him,” the UDPD said in a LinkedIn post.

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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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