Tag Archives: CT

Died – 12/15/20 Handler – Officer Aimee Krzykowski CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of K9 Titan on 12/15/20 with the Berlin Police Department. Titan passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a hard fought battle with cancer. In October, Titan was diagnosed with an aggressive form of oral cancer. Officer Aimee Krzykowski give her beloved Titan the …

Died 12/3/20 Handler – Officer Brian Croteau CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of K9 Promise with the Enfield Police Department. K9 Promise served with his handler, Officer Brian Croteau, from 2007-2016. K9 Promise had a successful 9 years on the road in the Town of Enfield combating the drug trade. K9 Promise was responsible in locating numerous amounts …

Died – 9/21/20 Handler – Officer Johnny Peralta

Handler – Lt. Nicholas Aranzullo Today, Darien Police Captain Jeremiah Marron announced the passing of retired Darien Police K9 Zulu Marron said, “It is with profound sadness that the Darien Police Department announces the passing of retired police K-9 “Zulu.” K-9 Zulu’s health began to rapidly deteriorate over the last week and after significant medical consultation, his handler, Lt. Nicholas …

Died – 7/2/20 1st Handler – Officer Justin Lawrie 2nd Handler – Officer Mike Lewis New London Police K-9 Dies Unexpectedly CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of New London Police Department’s K9 Asher who passed away unexpectedly at Officer Lewis’s home on 7/2/20. Asher was a Narcotic Detection dog and served for approximately 18 months. Officer Lawrie was …

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 …

Died – 3/8/20 Handler – Officer Tina Mazzoccoli K-9 Bobby passed away at home after a short battle with cancer. K-9 Bobby was 13 years old. K-9 Bobby was acquired by the South Windsor Police Department in 2008 under Chief Gary Tyler and together they attended with 136th Connecticut State Police Canine Training Troop as the department’s fourth canine team. …

Died – 2/21/20 Handler – Officer Todd O’Connell C.P.W.D.A. is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Atos on 2/21/20,at the age of 13.5 years old. Canine Atos was partnered with Officer Todd O’Connell with the Waterford Police Department and served from 2008 until 2015. Officer O’Connell has been a long time member of CPWDA joining on 3/28/09 and …

Handler – Officer John Mahon Decorated Retired Southington Police Dog Arno Dies Arno, a decorated police dog who served at the Southington Police Department for several years, has died, law enforcement officials said. Arno was 12. Arno was on the job from January 2010 until December 2019, when both he and his handler, Officer John Mahon, retired. Arno worked patrol …

Died – 1/31/20 Handler – Officer Jason Degumbia Meriden Mourns K9 Kilo C.P.W.D.A. is sad to announce the passing of K9 Kilo who was partnered with Officer Jason Degumbia with the Meriden Police Department. K-9 Kilo lost a brief battle with cancer. Officer Degumbia noticed K9 Kilo was having some difficulty breathing and had her evaluated by our veterinarian.. After …