K9 Trax – Brockville, Canada

Died – 10/14/15
Handler – Sergeant Shawn Borgford

Retired Brockville police dog Trax passes away

The Brockville Police Service has announced the death of its retired canine member Trax at the age of 13. Trax spent nine years serving the city. He was effective in areas that included tracking, drug detection, evidence recovery, handler protection and suspect apprehension. Trax worked with Sergeant Shawn Borgford and will be missed by the officer and his family, a news release notes on Wednesday. “Police dogs become more than a partner; they become integrated into the handler’s family.” Trax and Borgford attended countless events and enjoyed a strong relationship with the city. “Countless public demontsrations assisted with public awareness, student education and the necessary development of positive and trusting relationships with members of the community,” the release states. Flags at the police station and some other locations in the city are at half mast in honour of Trax. He joins Brock and Septor in Brockville’s K9 Hall of Honour. “Thanks for your years of service to Brockville, Trax” the release adds.

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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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