K9 Rockne – Grand Island, Nebraska

Died 5/15/17

Police Department announces death of service dog Rockne

The Grand Island Police Department announced the death of police service dog Rockne on Tuesday morning. The male Dutch shepherd was 4 years old and had served the Police Department since 2016. Rockne, who had suffered from kidney-related illness, was euthanized on Monday night “to avoid further suffering and in the interest of humane treatment,” according to a press release from the Police Department. The dog had “put up a valiant fight” for several weeks, the press release says, but the disease was determined to be terminal. “Rockne’s condition worsened to the point that he was no longer able to serve as he loved,” the release says. It concludes, “We, the members of the Grand Island Police Department, salute Rockne’s service to the community of Grand Island. Rest in peace, Rockne.”

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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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