Tag Archives: CT

Died 8/11/19 Handler – Officer Thomas Lazure K9 Jett Passes CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of K9 Jett who was partnered with Officer Tommy Lazure of the West Hartford Police Department. Jett passed away on 8/11/19 and was the most decorated police K9 in Connecticut. Officer Tommy Lazure and K9 Jett were selected as top team in New …

Died – 7/23/19 Handler – Officer Michael Jezierski East Lyme Police announce passing of K9 CPWDA is sad to announce that Officer Michael Jezierski of the East Lyme Police Department had to euthanize his K9 partner Jimo on 7/23/19 due to cancer. K9 Jimo was nine years old and was certified in Patrol and Narcotics. Officer Jezierski and K9 Jimo …

Died – 7/8/19 Handler – Officer Jason Cooling C.P.W.D.A. is sad to announce that Officer Cooling put Remi down on 7/8/19. He suffered a back injury playing in the yard just a week after he and his handler Officer Jason Cooling retired from Torrington Police Department. He had surgery to correct the issue but was paralyzed from the incident after …

Died – 6/29/19 Handler – Officer Robert Johnson Retired Manchester P.D. K9 Dibbs Passes CPWDA is sad to announce that Officer Rob Johnson former retired Manchester police K9 Dibbs, was euthanized today because of declining health. He made the tough decision and the right one to stop his partner’s suffering. Officer Johnson and K9 Dibbs competed in the 2011 Police …

Died – 6/27/19 Handler – Detective Paul Makuc CT State Police mourn loss of K9 Baxter Members of the Connecticut State Police are mourning the loss of one of its four-legged officers who worked hundreds of fire scene and found countless essential items of evidence that led to arson convictions. Baxter was born on Sept. 26, 2006. He joined the …

Died – 6/21/19 Handler – Joseph Malone Retired Windsor Locks K9 Passes CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Officer Joseph Malone’s retired K9 Jaxx of the Windsor Locks Police Department. Jaxx served from May 2012 to May 2014 before retiring because of a severe back injury suffered during his service. After his retirement, police credited Jaxx with apprehending …

Died 2/26/19 Handler – Officer Willie Guilford K9 Axe dies under anesthesia during a medical procedure The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association is sad to announce the passing of K9 Axe on 2/26/19. The Stamford Police K9 Unit regrets to inform you that K9 Axe died unexpectedly while under anesthesia during a medical procedure. Ofc. Willie Guilford raised K9 Axe …

Died 2/14/19 Handler – TFC Charles Shaw Retired Connecticut State Police Explosives Detector K9 Orca passed away today. She was almost 16 years old. She was partnered with TFC Charles Shaw until both retired in 2009. Since then she enjoyed life with him. She will be very much missed.

CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of K9 Nico. On January 18, 2019 at 3:00 p.m., members of the Groton Town Police Department and several K9 handlers from area police departments gathered in Groton to join Officer Shawn Lisee as he bid farewell to his retired partner K9 Nico, a 13 year old German Shepherd. Nico served the Groton …

Died – 1/10/19 Handler – Detective Kupchok CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Koda who was handled by Detective Travis Kupchok of the Danbury Police Department. K9 Koda was retired in 2017 due to a brain tumor. K9 Koda was put to sleep on 1/10/19 after he had a cluster (10) seizures in a row. Officer …