K9 Slick – Prince George’s County, Maryland

1st Handler – Cpl. S. Allen
2nd Handler – Sgt. J. Walden
3rd Handler – Cpl. B. McKinniss

PGPD Canine Section Regrets to Announce Passing of Retired K9 Slick

K9 Slick came to the Prince George’s County Police Department in 2013 after serving overseas with the United States Marine Corps as an Explosive Ordnance Detection Canine. During his time with the Police Department, Slick was handled by Cpl. S. Allen, Sgt. J. Walden and later taken on by Cpl. B. McKinniss in 2017. Being assigned to the Canine Section, K9 Slick was responsible for sniffing several different venues ensuring that not only high profile dignitaries were safe, but the citizens of Prince George’s County were as well. Additionally, K9 Slick served a major role with assisting on all game days hosted by the Washington Redskins ensuring that the fans, players and all that attended had a safe environment free from any harms or threats that may have been posed. K9 Slick received the retirement life he so truly deserved with the McKinniss Family late in 2018. There he was loved by the entire McKinniss Family and even taught Cpl. McKinniss’s newer younger partner a thing or two. K9 Slick was a true veteran, loyal partner and family member of the Prince George’s County, Canine Section who will truly be missed by all. K9 Slick was 12 years old at the time of his passing.

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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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