K9 Trax – Truckee, California

Died 6/10/23
Handler – Officer Andrew Holbrook

Truckee Police mourn passing of retired K9 unit Trax

The Truckee Police Department is mourning after announcing that one of their retired k9 units has passed away.K9, Trax, passed away on June 10 at the age of 11. Trax was born on October 15, 2011, and the police department says Trax’s journey touched the lives of many during his service.Trax’s name was chosen by a local student following an inspiring competition, and from that moment on, he became an invaluable member of their team.In the summer of 2013, he completed his intense training in Narcotics Detection, showcasing his unwavering dedication and incredible abilities.From 2013 to 2018, Trax served the Truckee community tirelessly alongside K9 Officer Andrew Holbrook, leaving a lasting impact on the fight against drugs.Trax’s partnership with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in drug interdiction was a force to be reckoned with. Together, they were recognized with the prestigious Desert Snow National “Relentless” Award in 2014, a testament to their unwavering commitment to protecting our community.In addition, Trax’s exceptional talent in narcotics detection earned him the Western States Canine Association Top Dog title in 2016 and 2017, solidifying his reputation as one of the best in the field.

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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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