Tag Archives: CT

Died – 6/6/24 Handler – Officer Shawn Lisee The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of Retired K9 Ace on 6/6/24 at the age of 12 years old who was partnered with Officer Shawn Lisee with the Groton Town Police Department in Connecticut. K9 Ace was euthanized due to failing health. Although this was …

The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Texas at the age of 9 years old on 5/1/24 due to oral cancer who was partnered with Connecticut State Trooper Ed Anuszewski. Back in 2017, while searching for a Danbury resident in the woods on Sugar Hollow Road, Texas slipped away from his …

Died – 4/27/24 Handler – Sergeant Garret Kruger Norwalk police mourn loss of retired K-9 officer Kimbo The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Kimbo at the age of 13 years old on 4/27/24 who was partnered with Sergeant Garret Kruger with the Norwalk Police Department. K9 Kimbo, a German Shepherd …

Died – 2/19/24 Handler – Officer Bill May The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of K9 Blaze on 2/19/24 who was partnered with Officer Bill May with the Hamden Police Department. K9 Blaze died while in service due to cancer. K9 Blaze was certified in Patrol and Narcotics. Officer May and K9 Blaze …

Died 1/9/24 Handler – Sergeant Scott Bloom Beloved K-9 Mourned By West Haven Police Department The recently retired K-9 was involved in one of the department’s largest drug seizures ever, according to police. The West Haven Police Department is mourning the loss of beloved K-9 Ike, who died on Tuesday night, according to police.Police said K-9 Ike and his partner …

Died – 12/21/23 K9 killed in Stonington officer-involved shooting Video – escort – https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1817435065351706 A Connecticut State Police dog died Thursday night and a person was injured as a result of an officer-involved shooting on Mechanic Street in Pawcatuck.The incident happened at about 7:30 p.m. when police tried to serve a felony warrant out of Norwich at a residence near …

Retired CT State Police K-9 Shamus dies; ‘sweetest, kindest boy’ served on Narcotics Task Force Connecticut “Shamus was the most amazing canine partner I could have ever wished for. He was truly the sweetest, kindest boy and was truly one of our beloved family members,” Miller said. “It’s truly difficult to begin to express or even put into words how …

Died 7/2/23 Handler – Sgt. Eric Cieply Danbury police department mourns K-9 Cael, partner of Sgt. Eric Cieply The Danbury police department is mourning K-9 Cael, the partner of Sgt. Eric Cieply for the past six years. Cael, an 8-year-old German shepherd, died Saturday night, according to a statement on social media Sunday. He had complications from a recent illness …

Died 5/28/23 Handler – Officer Jeffrey Condon The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Tengo on 5/28/23 at the age of 9 years old who was partnered with Officer Jeffrey Condon for 7 years with the Vernon Police Department. K9 Tengo retired a month ago and had served Vernon from 2016 …

Died – 5/26/23 Handler – Sergeant Steve Salerno The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Lou on 5/26/23 at the age of almost 13 years old who was partnered with Sergeant Steve Salerno with the Southington Police Department. K9 Lou retired in 2021 and had served Southington from 11/14/13 to 8/19/21 …