K9 Xero – Toowoomba, Australia

Died – 10/25/15
Handler – Senior Constable Chad McLeod

Police force farewells ‘partner, defender, friend’

He was made famous after stopping an unwary offender that broke into his handler’s home and now has the thoughts and well wishes of the entire police force. Retired Toowoomba Police Dog Xero died unexpectedly last night after serving seven years on the force alongside handler Senior Constable Chad McLeod. Xero was born in 2006 and entered the police force in 2008 alongside his brother, PD Vice, in Toowoomba. He was qualified as a Special Emergency Response Team dog and had also served as a general purpose dog for seven years in Toowoomba and Brisbane. Xero was made famous after he busted a burglar who broke into Snr Const. McLeod’s house in 2009. While off-duty, PD Xero and Snr Const. McLeod tracked the offender who was later charged with entering a dwelling with intent, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, and stealing. But it was after the G20 Summit in 2014 that Xero retired from the service, living out his days with Snr Const. McLeod and his family and two operational dogs. Xero also starred in the 2016 QPS Dog Squad calendar. “Xero was a legendary dog and much more than just a partner,” the QPS said in a statement. “He was an incredible career and was loyal and loving. “He will be sorely missed.”

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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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