K9 Sato – New Windsor, New York

Handler – Officer Brian McLean

What major loss New Windsor Police Department dealing with?

There really is a lot of truth behind the saying “man’s best friend”. A relationship between a Police Officer and their K-9 is very special and it really is a bond that can never be broken. I have seen this first-hand with my brother who is a K-9 Officer and his dog is not only his partner, but has also become a cherished family member to him. My brother’s K-9 goes with him pretty much everyone and it’s really special to see the bond they have developed. It’s devastating when a K-9 passes away and one local Police Department is mourning the huge loss. The New Windsor Police Department is mourning the loss of their retired K-9 Sato. K-9 Sato had a very impressive career and served with Town of New Windsor Police Department from 2014 until his retirement 2022. If you check out the picture above you can see what a beautiful dog he was, how can you not melt when you see him? The handler for K-9 Sato was Officer Brian McLean and our thoughts go out to him and his family during this difficult time, I’m sure he is just heartbroken. It’s so very sad. The only words we can say are thank you so much K-9 Sato for your dedicated service to the New Windsor Police Department and keeping the Hudson Valley safe, rest easy now.

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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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