K9 Max – Portsmouth, Virginia

Died – 3/9/20
Handler – Master Police Officer B.D. Davis

Portsmouth Police K9 dies after years as a narcotics detection dog

An almost 9-year-old police K9 has died after years of service with the Portsmouth Police Department. K9 Max died Monday night, according to the Portsmouth Fraternal Order of Police – FOP Gosport Lodge 20. “Max, you will be missed deeply by the members of the K-9 unit, and will never be forgotten. Thank you for your faithful and dedicated service,” the group posted on Facebook Tuesday. Max was brought onto the Portsmouth team in June 2012. Max and his partner, Master Police Officer B.D. Davis, went through training to become certified in patrol and narcotics detection. “K-9 Max dedicated his entire life to the service of the Portsmouth Police Department and to the citizens of Portsmouth,” the post read. “We know this is a difficult time, but just know you will throw ball with K-9 Max again on the other side,” the Facebook post read, addressing Max’s handler, Davis.

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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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