K9 Storm – Berks County, Pennsylvania

Handler – Deputy Henry

Berks County Sheriff’s Department mourns loss of K9 Officer Storm

A Police K-9 took his final steps after a life dedicated to service, fighting crime and loyalty to his partner. Berks County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Storm was put to rest after a long battle with cancer. Berks County Deputy Sheriff Scott Henry led his trusty partner in to Wyomissing Animal Hospital, among a crowd of fellow K-9 officers. “Honestly you can’t really put it into words,” said Henry. “He’s a very sweet boy, he was one of the smaller of the K9 units we had but he loved his job, he loved going to work every day.” The nine-and-a-half-year-old German Shepherd retired in 2017. He served more than five years in the department as a bomb dog. Officials say Storm investigated 60 bomb threats and frequently assisted surrounding counties. Berks County Sheriff Eric Weaknecht says it’s an extremely sad day for law enforcement. “He got utilized a whole lot,” said Weaknecht. “Ever since he’s been on the street, he did a good job, he really did.” Deputy Henry says because of the job, he spent more time with Storm than his own family, forming a bond unlike any other. “A lot of people and other officers don’t realize the things we go through and the attachment that we grow with our partners,” said Henry.

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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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