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Handler – Officer Thomas Miller NPD Honors Legacy Of Former K-9 Police Dog It is with a heavy heart that the Norwich Police Department recognizes the passing of their former K-9 police dog, Nitro. Nitro served at the Norwich Police Department from 2011-2016 with her handler, Police Officer Thomas Miller.Many of Nitro’s tasks involved drug interdictions, tracking and community outreach. …

Died 3/22/23 Handler – Sergeant John McAulay The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing on 3/22/23 of retired K9 Murphy at the age of 10 years old who was partnered with Sergeant John McAulay with the Monroe Police Department. K9 Murphy began his career at the Monroe Police Department on 2/9/15 until his retirement …

Died – 3/9/23 Handler – Corporal Joseph Kyek The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of d K9 Major at the age of 8 years old. K9 Major passed away on 3/9/23 and was partnered with Corporal Joseph Kyek with the Brookfield Police Department. Major began his career at the Brookfield Police Department in …

Died – 12/29/22 Handler – Officer Joseph Staffieri The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of in service K9 Magnum. K9 Magnum passed away on 12/29/22 who was partnered with Officer Joseph Staffieri with the New Haven Police Department. K9 Magnum served the town of New Haven for 7.5 years and was certified in …

Died – 12/27/22 Handler – Officer Sean Owens Milford Police Department K-9 dies The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of in service K9 Zar. K9 Zar passed away on 12/27/22 who was partnered with Officer Sean Owens with the Milford Police Department. K9 Zar died from cancer of the spleen and served the …

Died – 12/12/22 Handler – Sergeant Martin Feliciano The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of in service K9 Ax at the age of 9 years old on 12/12/22 who was partnered with Sergeant Martin Feliciano with the New Haven Police Department. K9 Ax died in the back of the cruiser of natural causes.During …

Died – 11/15/22 Handler Officer Kevin Wells The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Ruger on 11/15/22. who was partnered with Officer Kevin Wells with the Fairfield Police Department. Officer Wells and K9 Ruger joined the C.P.W.D.A. on 9/27/11 and were Lifetime Members until K9 Ruger’s passing. Officer Wells and K9 …

Handler – Trooper First Class Matthew Warren Troop F Mourns Loss Of Police Dog State Police mourns the passing of K9 Porter, retired working partner to TFC Warren, Troop F, Westbrook. K9 Porter worked as a Patrol, Search & Rescue, Cadaver and Water Recovery K9. He served CT for eight years, retiring in 2021. RIP, Porter.

Died 10/20/22 Handler – Trooper 1st Class Zella Troop C – Tolland and the Connecticut State Police would like thank and honor the service of K-9 Hero, whose last working patrol shift was tonight 5/22/2018. K-9 Hero’s human partner, Trooper First Class Zella #479 has been promoted to Detective and will be retiring Hero to enjoy the rest of his …

Died 9/23/22 Handler – Officer William Maio The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of K9 Judge on 9/23/22 who was euthanized due to his spinal injury who was partnered with Officer William Maio with the Middletown Police Department. Officer Maio and K9 Judge joined the C.P.W.D.A. on 4/2/15 and became Lifetime Members on …