K9 Scout – Weymouth, Massachusetts

Died – 2/14/22

Handler – Officer Ken Murphy 

Weymouth Police Mourn Loss Of K-9 Scout

The Weymouth Police Department said goodbye to their beloved K-9 Scout, who had been handled by Officer Ken Murphy since 2016. Scout, a Chocolate Lab Mix, died Monday, Feb. 14, the Weymouth Police Department said. Originally from South Carolina, Scout became part of the Weymouth Police Department’s family six years ago, after he was tested and accepted to Narcotics School. From there, Scout helped in numerous narcotics searches in and around Weymouth, working closely with narcotics detectives over the years, the department said. “K-9 Scout was able to find not only purpose, but a wonderful life of service and love with the Murphy family and our community,” the department said. “‘Tis better to have loved and lost, than never loved at all’ is a fitting quote for Scout, a little rescue dog….who found a big life.”

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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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