K9 Samson – Westbrook, Maine

Died – 3/15/16
Handler – Officer Phil Hebert

Westbrook Police announce passing of former K-9

It is with great sadness that the Westbrook Police Department announces the passing of their former K-9 named Samson. Westbrook Police say Samson was imported from Hungary, and started his career with Officer Phil Hebert in October 2005. Samson was trained as both a drug and patrol K-9. Samson had success in all training disciplines such as tracking suspects, locating evidence and finding illegal drugs. On many occasions Samson assisted MDEA agents around southern Maine, along with responding to mutual aid calls from local police departments. Samson also participated in many demonstrations, showing off his training and ruggedly handsome good looks. Samson retired a few years ago, and had been living at home with Officer Hebert and his family. Samson passed away Tuesday.

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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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