K9 Thor – Angels Camp, California

Died 9/13/21

Handler – Officer McDearmid 

Angels Camp Police Mourn The Loss Of A K9 

Sadly, Angels Camp Police announced they “laid to rest one of our own” — a four-legged officer. Although K9 Thor, a Dutch Shepherd, had retired in January of last year.  With his handler, Officer McDearmid, by his side, Thor passed away on Monday. Police relay the dog lost his battle with a sudden illness but did not relay what that illness was. Angels Camp Police acquired Thor in 2016 from the Stockton Police Department for $4,000 paid for by the Angels Camp Police K-9 Association, as detailed here. He was cross-trained for both patrolling and narcotic detection work. Throughout his four years of service, he sniffed out drugs and guns while also chasing down suspects that took off on foot. Police remembered one of K9’s most memorable assignments was working alongside Officer McDearmid at area schools. They detailed that students and school staff shared many stories over the years of K9 Thor’s “friendly demeanor and how much they enjoyed having him on campus.” In his retirement years, Thor lived with Officer McDearmid and her family. Police officials noted, “He will be missed by all who knew him.”

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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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