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2022 Wasson Memorial Award Winners Announced! In 1993, The Connecticut Police Chiefs Association, in cooperation with the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc., established "The Daniel Wasson Memorial Canine Award". Officer Wasson was a Milford, Connecticut Police Canine Officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty. Officer Wasson made the ultimate sacrifice; it is in his memory that these awards are given each year. These annual awards are chosen from line of duty deployments submitted by Connecticut police canine teams that exemplify the highest tradition of police canine law enforcement. The award plaque honoring Officer Daniel Wasson and the winners of this prestigious award, hangs proudly in the lobby of the Connecticut Police Academy in Meriden, Connecticut. The C.P.W.D.A. Award Nomination Committee reviewed all entries for the 2022 Daniel Wasson Memorial K-9 Award. CPWDA committee selected the award recipients from nominations received throughout our state. This year the selection committee has unanimously selected Officer David Gallo and his K-9 Argus, of the Seymour Police Department, as the winner of the 2022 Daniel Wasson Memorial K-9 Award. This year's honorable mention recipients are: First runner up was Officer Jason Jemiola K9 Enzo of the New Haven Police Department. Second runner up, Officer Michael Califano and K-9 Kane of the Stamford Police Department. C.P.W.D.A. Detection Award was awarded to Officer Donato Palma and K9 Enzo of the East Haven Police Department. C.P.W.D.A. Tracking Award was awarded to Officer David Gallo of the Seymour Police Department. 2022 Winner
Seymour Police Department
On 11/8/22 Officer David Gallo and K9 Argus responded to conduct a track for a male suspect who violently assaulted his girlfriend in which he strangled the female then took off on foot after grabbing a steak knife from the kitchen, the suspect had active full extraditable felony warrants and ran into a wooded section. K9 Argus traded through dense terrain and located the suspect attempting to conceal himself, despite numerous warnings the suspect refused to comply, K9 Argus engaged and apprehended the suspect without injuries to civilians or on scene Officers.
2022 1ST Runner Up Officer Jason M. Jemiola & K-9 Enzo New Haven Police Department
On April, 12, 2022 Officer Jason Jemiola and K9 Enzo of the New Haven Police Department assisted US Marshalls from the Tri State area to execute a warrant for a dangerous Felon wanted on Murder, gun and drug charges, Officer **** advised the task force Team based on his dogs indication of an upstairs area where he believed the suspect was concealing himself. The Team excited a breach and took the suspect into custody without further incident.
2022 2nd Runner Up Officer Michael J. Califano & K-9 Kane Stamford Police Department
On 8/3/22 Officer Michael Califano and K9 Kane responded to an active scene where on scene Officers observed passengers from a stolen car crash take off running into a neighborhood, Officer Califano and K9 Kane conducted a track to a suspect that was found hiding in a shed . The suspect was taken into custody without incident or harm. It was later discovered through Investigations that the Peekskill NY PD had outstanding warrants for the suspect as a suspect in a double shooting within their jurisdiction.
2022 Detection Award Officer Donato F. Palma & K9 Enzo East Haven Police Department
On October 20, 2022, Officer Donato Palma and K9 Enzo responded to a motor vehicle stop on Foxon Road. Based on the operator's suspicious behavior, K9 Enzo was deployed and conducted an exterior sweep of the vehicle for the presence of drug / narcotic odor. K9 Enzo gave a positive indication on the trunk of the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed large quantities of cash and narcotics within the trunk. Located within the vehicle were the following items: (Approximate Weights) 407.6 Grams of suspected Heroin, 938.8 Grams of suspected Cocaine, 477.2 Grams of suspected Methamphetamine pills, 941 grams of suspected "crystal" Methamphetamine, 192.6 Grams of suspected Fetanyl, 2.4 Kilograms of suspected Cocaine / Fetanyl and $8,951 in cash.
2022 Tracking Award Officer David A. Gallo & K9 Argus Seymour Police Department
On 11/8/22 Officer David Gallo and K9 Argus of the Seymour Police Department assisted the Ansonia Police Department in locating a suicidal individual that went missing from a local skate park , on scene officers were unable to locate the individual and Officer Gallo and K9 Argus conducted a track which led into a heavily wooded area, a successful track led Officers to the individual who was found still alive with a rope noose tied around his neck and tree, If it had not been for the successful expeditious K9 Track , the individual would have perished.
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