K9 Zulu – Darien, Connecticut

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 Aranzullo and his family made the extremely difficult but humane decision to end Zulu’s pain and suffering. Zulu was a jet-black German Shepherd who hailed from the Czech Republic and was approximately 13 years old upon his passing. Below is the post shared on Darien Police Facebook Page. K-9 Zulu was the first Darien Police K-9 in the history of the Department. Sworn in to service in July of 2009, Zulu had a decorated career which included commendations for narcotics investigations, criminal apprehensions, and tracking for lost or missing persons. As Zulu began to show signs of age, the decision was made to let him retire from police service and live out his golden years at home with the Aranzullo family. Zulu completed his career in the Fall of 2016 and has since been living comfortably at home helping care for the Aranzullo’s young triplet boys. The success of K-9 Zulu’s career paved the way for the current expanded Darien Police K-9 Program which now includes two K-9 Units. K-9 Zulu will be sorely missed. Please keep him and the Aranzullo Family in your thoughts and prayers. R.I.P. big guy.

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CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Zulu who was partnered with LT. Aranzullo with the Darien Police Department. The Aranzullo family made the extremely difficult but humane decision to end Zulu’s pain and suffering and had him euthanized. Both joined the CPWDA on 6/8/09 and became Lifetime Members on 1/30/14. K9 Zulu served from 2009 –2016 and was certified in Patrol and Narcotics.. K9 Zulu was approximately 13 years old. Please keep Officer Aranzullo and his family, Darien Police Department and friends in your thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time. We thank you Zulu for your service to the community, R.I.P. Zulu.

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Submitted By Jim Cortina

James A. Cortina has been involved with police dogs since 1972 and currently on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Jim has been appointed as Treasurer since its inception in 1991. Jim is one of the charter members of the C.P.W.D.A. organization. Since 1975 he has been a certified professional dog trainer and received his Master Trainer Certification in 1985. During his career he has provided armed K-9 strike crowd control for security agencies in Connecticut and out of state security companies. In conjunction with other members of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Board of Directors, he helped to draft Connecticut Statute 53-247(e) "Intentional Injury or Killing of Police K-9" which was passed by the Senate in 1993 and also assisted in implementing the prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial K-9 Award in 1992. In 1993 he helped coordinate the North American Police Work Dog Association Nationals in New London, Connecticut. He was appointed Training Director for the New London County Work Dog Association from 1985-1987. He performed decoy work for Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. in police K-9 demonstrations, trained several local police department canines, and coordinated training workshops for out-of-state police departments. He participated in the United States Police K-9 Association Trials in Croton on Hudson, New York in 1985 as a decoy. He is an avid photographer and received photography awards in 1989, 1990, and 1991 and currently takes photographs for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc.
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