K9 Uno – Ocean City, New Jersey

Handler – Officer Kevin Flower

Ocean City Police Department K-9 Uno Passes

The OCPD family is mourning the loss of one of our retired police service dogs. “Uno” passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his handler and family. Uno joined the OCPD in December of 2012 after being imported and trained at Shallow Creek Kennels in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania. Handled by PFC Kevin Flower, Uno worked as a patrol/narcotic detection team until his retirement in March of 2021.“He was an absolute perfect K-9. He did everything well and almost never took his eyes off me. He was incredibly obedient, confident, courageous and clear minded. He was equally balanced at home where he could relax and just be a dog. He will be deeply missed by our family”, said PFC Flower of his partner.Incidentally, the news of Uno’s passing came on “National Police K9 Day”. We love our K-9’s and the selfless sacrifice they provide to the men and women of the Ocean City Police Department, the residents and visitors to the Town of Ocean City and Worcester County.

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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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