Tag Archives: CT

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 …

Died – 1/9/20 Handler – Master Trainer Daniel Lane C.P.W.D.A. is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Ike who was euthanized on 1/9/20 who worked alongside his partner Master Trainer, Officer Daniel Lane, with the Waterford Police Department. Although this was not a decision Dan or his family wanted for the partner he loved, it was a tough …

Died – 12/5/19 Handler – Sgt. Fabian Silva C.P.W.D.A. is sad to announce the unexpected passing of K9 Fina today with the Willimantic Police Department who served her department for seven years with her handler Sgt Fabian Silva from 2014 to present. They had numerous finds as a team and a recent physical apprehension of a burglary suspect in late …

Handler – Officer Jeffrey Nichols It is with a heavy heart that CPWDA announces that Officer Jeffrey Nichols retired K9 partner Bessie of the New London Police Department passed away at the age of 13. K9 Bessie was a member of the CPWDA joining on 10/16/13 and were members in 2013, 2015, 2016 2017 & 2018 K9 Bessie will be …

Died 8/30/19 Handler – Officer Jodi Novella Former University Police K-9, Nia, Passes Away On Friday, Aug. 30, a well known K9, Nia, died from medical complications. Her handler, Officer Jodi Novella, shared the news on Facebook in a heartfelt post. Nia was partnered with Novella in 2008 and started working with the University of New Haven in 2013. “My …