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Died 9/5/24 Handler – Sergeant Bryan Baxter The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Paco at the age of 14 years old on 9/5/24. K9 Paco was born in Holland and imported to the Czech Republic before coming to the United States. He served the Madison Police Department with distinction for …

Handler – Officer Joshua Eastwood Manchester Police K9 Passes away It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of retired Police K9 Camo. K9 Camo joined the Manchester Police Department in 2013, proudly serving alongside his dedicated partner, Officer Joshua Eastwood. Together, they were a formidable team, working tirelessly to protect and serve our community …

Handler – Officer Ed Demers

Died 8/5/24 Handler – Officer Paul Smith The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Kane at the age of 10 years old on 8/5//24 K9 Kane was partnered with Officer Paul Smith with the Ansonia Police Department in Connecticut. Officer Smith made the decision to have K9 Kane euthanized to end …

Died 7/15/24 Handler – Trooper Bruce Lachance Connecticut State Police mourn the death of a retried K-9 with ‘exception skills’ We are deeply saddened by the passing of Retired CT State Police K-9 Tobi #9089, a loyal companion to CT State Police First Class K-9 handler Bruce Lachance #944. K-9 Tobi, at the age of 9, succumbed to severe Gastrointestinal …

Died – 7/6/24 Handler – Detective David Collins State Police mourn the passing of K-9 Officer Elmer Connecticut State Police have announced the passing of K-9 Officer Elmer Saturday night. Assigned to Detective David Collins, Elmer was a member of the Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit. Det. Collins and Elmer traveled across the state assisting on numerous fire scenes and …

Died 7/4/24 Handler – State Trooper First Class Kyle Kaelberer Connecticut State Police K-9 Drago passed away on July 4 Despite the holiday, July 4 was difficult for the Connecticut State Police community, which lost K-9 Drago #9086, according to a release from CSP.Drago passed away on Thursday due to medical complications. He was a partner of State Trooper First …

Died – 6/25/24 Handler – Officer Alan Cantele North Haven Police Honor K-9 Koda As She ‘Crosses The Rainbow Bridge’ Koda joined the department in Jan. 2012, when she began working side by side with Officer Alan Cantele to detect narcotics in North Haven.The North Haven Police Department is honoring the life of their retired K-9 Koda, who passed away …

Died – 6/18/24 Handler – Officer Melvin Emond. Southington PD Mourns Loss Of Beloved Police K-9 The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Kira at the age of 11 years old on 6/17/24 who was partnered with Officer Mel Emond with the Southington Police Department in Connecticut. Officer Emond had to …

Died – 6/13/24 Handler – Lieutenant Patrick Flanagan The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of K9 Tonka at the age of 10 years old on 6/13/24 who was partnered with Lieutenant Patrick Flanagan with the Waterford Police Department in Connecticut. Lieutenant Flanagan made the agonizing decision to have K9 Tonka euthanized which no …