K9 Skye – Monmouth, New Jersey

Died 4/15/24
Handler – Sgt. Kurt Kroeper

Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Mourns K9 Skye

It is with deep regret that the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of K-9 Skye, beloved partner of Sgt. Kurt Kroeper. The ten-year-old Bloodhound retired at the end of 2023 and passed away April 15, after being diagnosed with cancer. Skye began her career in law enforcement in 2014. She left an indelible mark when it came to sniffing out crime as she was one of the most valuable Bloodhounds in the State of New Jersey.“We are extremely saddened over the passing of Skye who had a great impact in the fight against crime in Monmouth County,” said Sheriff Shaun Golden. “Sgt. Kroeper and Skye were called into service more than 1000 times. Through tracking and trailing, the team assisted the sheriff’s office and local police departments in apprehending criminals and locating missing persons, such as children and individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. We thank Skye for her tremendous dedication and service to the job. She was the most loyal companion and will be missed.”Skye came from Southern Pride Bloodhounds in Northern New Jersey, was trained by bloodhound instructors at the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office and earned national certification by the Police Bloodhound Association in North Carolina. In addition to her commitment to combatting crime, Skye participated in record breaking K-9 demonstrations in Monmouth County, had her picture taken with more people than Santa and no doubt melted many hearts.“Skye gave her best to Monmouth County and I’m incredibly grateful to have had her by my side for the past ten years. We shared a special bond and even though she’s gone it will never be broken,” said Sgt. Kurt Kroeper. “I thank Sheriff Golden for providing me and Skye with this great opportunity, and all the members of law enforcement who always had our backs, along with the public safety telecommunicators who made sure we were safe while tracking alone, and to my brothers and sisters at Monmouth County Correctional Institution with whom she loved stealing treats from and visiting. RIP GIRL!”

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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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