The Connecticut State Police Canine Training Unit announces the graduation ceremony of the 144th Patrol Canine Training Troop, to be held on 05-27-2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Connecticut State Police Training Academy on 285 Preston Avenue in Meriden, CT.  There will be a total of twelve (12) canine teams graduating, which are listed below.

This graduation will be for canine teams within the Patrol Dog field.  These teams have been trained in the basic areas of tracking, aggression (handler protection), evidence recovery, building searches, obedience and classroom education.  The canines are all German Shepherds.  This marks the culmination of a 14-week rigorous and intense training course, which began on February 22^nd , 2010.   All graduates will appear on stage with their canine partners as part of this ceremony.

GRADUATES AND THEIR ASSIGNMENTS

CONNECTICUT STATE  POLICE

Trooper First Class David Luke & K9 “Rudy” Troop K, Colchester

Trooper First Class James O’ Donnell & K9 “Dietz”  Troop C, Tolland

Trooper First Class Mattioli & K9 “Dutch”  Troop D, Danielson

Trooper Chad Gomez and & K9 “Gibson” Troop L, Litchfield

Trooper Donald Chasse Jr. and & K9 “Zeus” Troop A, Southbury

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Officer Shawn Dexter & K9 “Triton”

Officer Luis Melendez & K9 “Axel”

Officer Carmen Vicenty & K9 “Kimbo”

HARTFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT

Officer Joe Mauro &  K9 “Rosco”  

WATERBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Officer Dan Mauriello & K9 “Edy”

MIDDLETOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT

Officer Dan Schreiner & K9 “Otto”

BRIGEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT

Officer William Simpson & K9 " Balu"

Lt. J Paul Vance

Sgt Shawn Corey

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