Police Dogs on Patrol: Connecticut State Police K-9 Teams Graduate in Meriden

Trooper Kristin Coit & K-9 Partner, Gunnar of Troop K in Colchester.

Eleven K-9 teams made up the 164^th Patrol Dog class, which graduated on December 12, 2013, during a ceremony at the Connecticut State Police Training Academy in Meriden.

The K-9 handlers and their dogs, all of which were German Shepherds, were in training for 15 weeks, from September 3rd until December 12th, 2013. 

The newly graduated teams will serve State Police, Municipal and State Agencies.

Connecticut State Police:

Troop K, Colchester

Trooper Kristin Coit & K-9 Gunnar

Troop H, Hartford

Trooper Matthew Herz & K-9 Arek

Troop I, Bethany

Trooper John O'Connor & K-9 Kaiser

Troop A, Southbury

Trooper Chris Porrini & K-9 Union

Troop G, Bridgeport 

Trooper Mike Beauton & K-9 Nero

Troop E, Montville

Trooper Timothy Brink & K-9 Brodie

Municipal and State Agencies:

Putnam Police Department

Officer Brian Castle & K-9 Ammo

West Haven Police Department

Officer Scott Bloom & K-9 Ike

North Branford Police Department

Officer Mario Bernardo & K-9 Hanz

Department of Corrections

C/O Laura Paniccia & K-9 Bosco

C/O Ron Zaczynski & K-9 Tower

CONGRATULATIONS  to all of the newly graduated Teams!!!

Information provided by the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection, Connecticut State Police.  Photos by Joe Weronik, CSP Forensics.