Tag Archives: CT

K9 Arek – Connecticut State Police

Died 12/20/18 Handler – Trooper Herz Connecticut State Police Mourn Death Of Beloved K9 Connecticut State Police are mourning the loss of one of their own. The department announced this week that police canine Arek has died after a brief battle with cancer. Arek served Connecticut State Police for five years, from 2013 to 2018, before he lost his life. …

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K9 Hank – Hamden, Connecticut

Died – 12/14/18 Handler – Officer Michael Nawrocki Retired Hamden Police K-9 Hank Dies The Hamden Police Department is mourning the loss of retired K-9 “Hank,” who passed away on Dec. 14. Hank was born in Hungry in 2006 and was partnered with Hamden Police Officer Michael Nawrocki in 2009, according to police. Hank was trained as a Patrol/Narcotics dog …

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K9 Gunner – Monroe, Connecticut

Died – 11/29/18 Handler – Officer Loomis CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Officer Jeffrey Lommis’s retired K9 partner Gunner with the Monroe Police Department. Officer Loomis made the hard, painful but loving decision to end his loyal partner’s suffering yesterday. ( 11/29/18 ) Both joined the CPWDA on 4/1/10 and were members from 2010 – 2016. Gunner …

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K9 Viking – Hamden, Connecticut

Died-9/15/18 Handler – Jason Venditto CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of K9 Viking who passed away on 9/15/18 at the age of 7 years old due to bloat and was handled by Sergeant Jason Venditto of the Hamden Police Department. Sergeant Venditto has been a long time member of CPWDA, joining with his first K9 Titan on 3/29/05. …

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K9 Bruin – Enfield, Connecticut

Died – 9/5/18 Handler – Officer Chris Dufresne Beloved Enfield Police Dog Passes Away A recently-retired police canine who served as a key member of the Enfield Police Department for more than five years has passed away. Officer Bruin, a German shepherd who joined the department with handler Officer Chris Dufresne in 2012, was diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy in 2017, …

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K9 Titan – Stamford, Connecticut

Died 9/1/18 Handler – Officer Mark Tymon K9 Titan Mourned CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of K9 Titan who was handled by Officer Mark Tymon of the Stamford Police Department. Officer Mark Tymon and K9 Titan were members of the CPWDA joining on 8/9/10 until Titan’s passing. K9 Titan was 11 years old. K9 Titan retired in August …

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K9 Bitang – New Haven, Connecticut

Died 8/29/18 Handler – Lieutenant Renee Dominguez CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Lieutenant Renee Dominguez retired K9 partner Bitang of the New Haven Police Department. Lieutenant Dominguez had to make the difficult decision to have Bitang euthanized yesterday. He was diagnosed with a tumor in his nose in May and quickly declined. Lieutenant Dominguez & K9 Bitang …

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K9 Turbo – Stamford, Connecticut

Died – 7/15/18 Handler – Officer Douglas Deiso CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Turbo who was handled by Officer Doug Deiso of the Stamford Police Department. Officer Deiso made the hard, painful but loving decision today to end his loyal partner’s suffering and had Turbo euthanized. Officer Deiso and K9 Turbo were members of the …

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K9 Ostin – Plainville, Connecticut

CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of K9 Ostin who died on 7/10/18 and was partnered with Officer Patrick Huntley of the Plainville Police Department. Officer Huntley and K9 Ostin joined the CPWDA on 8/28/10 and was a Lifetime Member. Ostin was certified in Patrol and Narcotics and was in service from 8/20/10 – 7/10/18. K9 Ostin was 10 …

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K9 Mack – East Windsor, Connecticut

Died – 7/9/18 Handler – Officer David McNeice CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Officer Dave McNeice’s retired K9 partner Mack who was 15 years old of the East Windsor Police Department. K9 Mack served from July of 2005 to July of 2014 and was deployed 438 times in his career in East Windsor. Officer McNeice has been …

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