K9 Train – Pequea Township, Pennsylvania

Handler – Officer Carter

It is with profound sadness that the Pequea Township Police Department announces the passing of retired K9 Officer Train. Train began his police career at the then Southern Regional PD in 2009 and had a successful 7 year career retiring In 2016. He went on to enjoy retired life with his handler, Officer Carter, and her family. Train will be missed by many. He truely was the community’s K9 and his dedication and love to his community along with the support from the community to the SRPD K-9 unit will never be forgotten. Our condolences go out to the Carter family as he was more than a partner, he was truely a member of the family. RIP partner. Fly high, keep watch over us and enjoy dock jumping into the warm clean rivers above.

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.