K9 Trigger – Salem, New Hampshire

Died – 2/19/22
Handler – Officer Dan Nelson

Salem police mourning death of retired K-9

We are saddened to announce the passing of one of our own, K9 Trigger, this past Saturday, just a day before his 13th birthday. K9 Trigger was partnered with Officer Nelson and the two were inseparable from day 1. Having graduated from the Boston Police K9 Patrol Academy in 2010, then shortly after that achieving Narcotic certification through Boston’s Narcotic Academy in 2011. K9 Trigger held several certifications throughout his illustrious career, to include a USPCA Narcotic Certification and a USPCA PD2 Tracking Certification. Trigger was responsible for getting a large amount of firearms and drugs off of the streets of not just Salem, but the State of NH and even surrounding states as well.I can recall a track I was on with Trigger involving a Domestic Violence Assault and Strangulation suspect. Trigger wasted no time in locating this dangerous felon within minutes in the woods behind a tree, where he was taken into custody without harm to any Officers. This was just one of many successful tracks. Not only did he get dangerous drugs, weapons and suspects off of the streets, he also was responsible for locating 2 elderly Alzheimer’s patients on 2 separate occasions. One of the patients was unconscious in the woods with a head injury and the other was lost during a snow storm. He undoubtedly saved their lives those days. Trigger retired in 2021, serving Salem for 11 years!!! He went on to live and relax with Officer Nelson and his family. He was extremely loyal to his handler, Officer Nelson, he loved to work, and he loved his family. Trigger will be missed by not only us, but also the people he has helped throughout the years. Rest easy, Trigger. RIP.

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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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