Detection Awards

Year 2022

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.

Year 2021

Officer Lou Brangi & K9 Tate

Wallingford Police Department

On 2/26/21 Sgt Brangi & K9 Tate responded to assist on scene Officers with a traffic stop by deploying K9 Tate and utilize him for a free air search of the exterior of the Vehicle, upon Tates positive indication and probable cause established a search of the interior resulted in locating a lint roller that was being used to conceal Narcotics , upon inspection 37 bags of Crack Cocaine and 20 bags of Heroin were seized and prevented from hitting the community.

Year 2020

Corporal Jason R. Frey & K9 Sonny

Clinton Police Department

This Team was requested to assist on a Motor Vehicle stop who K9 Sonny indicated to the presence of Narcotic odor on the stopped vehicle and upon searching the Vehicle 60 bags of Fentanyl ,420 glassine envelopes of suspected heroin / fentanyl packaged for street level distribution. This seizure prevented the distribution of this deadly Narcotic throughout the communities.

Year 2019

Officer Joseph H. Staffieri & K9 Magnum

New Haven Police Department

Upon assisting with the execution of a Search and Seizure Warrant, K9 Magnum located and indicated to an area of a bathroom floor that revealed a hidden floor trap that would not have been located without the assistance of K9 Magnum.
 

Year 2018

Officer John John & K9 Titan

Willimantic Police Department

Year 2017

Officer Lou Brangi & K9 Tate

Wallingford Police Department

Assisting on a M/V stop, Officer Brangi and K9 Tate responded and subsequently gave a positive indication to the presence of Narcotics on the passenger floor board area, more specifically a “Gunk Motor Medic Flush” can that was in that area. Upon initial inspection the can appeared to be normal but upon closer inspection the can was discovered to have a screw off false bottom. Inside the can were 120 wax folds of Heroin and 4.2 Grams of Crack Cocaine, Due to K9 Tate’s ability, the suspects Narcotics operation was disrupted.

Year 2016

Officer Paul M. Hussey & K9 Titan

Willimantic Police Department

On 07/06/16 Officer Hussey and K9 Titan assisted the Detective Division with the execution of a Search and Seizure warrant in Windham CT. Detectives had information that Narcotics may be buried somewhere on the property. Upon being directed to search K9 Titan in the yard area, K9 Titan gave an indication on a fence post, Detectives disassembled the post but did not locate any narcotics but upon digging in the ground beneath the post, Detectives located a plastic bag containing Cocaine. K9 Titan gave several indications throughout the property on ground level and as a result of Detectives digging up the indication areas a total of 495.9 Grams of marijuana, 190.5 Grams of Crack cocaine, 486.4 Grams of Cocaine, 85.6 Grams of Heroin, 80 Grams of Fentanyl . Detectives brought in an excavator and with the assistance of the extra equipment a buried firearm was also located.

Year 2015

Officer James M. Comstock & K9 Pogo

Stamford Police Department

On 11/28/15 Officer James Comstock and K9 Pogo, a certified Explosive / firearm detection K9  were assigned to assist with the execution of a search warrant of a vehicle. The Vehicle had been utilized by a suspect in a homicide where a firearm was used but as of that date the firearm had never been recovered. Officer Comstock commanded K9 Pogo to search and upon doing so, K9 Pogo gave an indication to the dash placing his nose on the radio area, On scene Officers were unable to locate anything and mechanics were called in to remove the dash and upon doing so a loaded Glock Model 20 10mm was located inside a hidden compartment that was designed to avoid detection. The same make and caliber as the weapon used in the homicide.