Died – 6/12/20
Handler – Officer Joseph Mauro
K9 Rosco Passed Away
The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Rosco who was the partner of Officer Joseph Mauro with the Hartford Police Department. K9 Rosco passed away on 6/12/20 at the age of 12 years old. Joe and Rosco joined the CPWDA on 10/5/13 and was certified in Patrol. They were CPWDA Members in 2014, 2015 & 2020 and served from 2010 – 2018. He was a valuable asset to the Hartford Police Department and will be missed by all those that had the opportunity to work with him. K9 Rosco will be missed by the Mauro family as well as the entire Hartford Police Department and citizens. K9 Rosco we thank you for your service. Once you get to heaven, find a fellow officer. “Tell him you are a police K-9 and you are reporting for duty. R.I.P. Rosco