By Connecticut State Police
(June 2, 2023) – The Connecticut State Police K9 Training Unit is proud to announce the graduation of the 237th K-9 Training Troop specializing in Narcotics Detection. Ten K-9 Teams specially trained to detect and alert their handlers to the presence of illicit narcotics will begin assisting law enforcement in keeping our communities safe upon graduation from training on June 2, 2023 at the Connecticut State Police K-9 Training Unit.
The graduating Narcotics Detection K9 Teams are capable of searching for and locating dangerous illicit narcotics within buildings, passenger and commercial motor vehicles, luggage, parcels, open areas, etc.
Law Enforcement Agencies interested in requesting the assistance of Narcotics Detection K9 Teams to support active investigations, or in requesting seats in future Narcotics Detection K9 Training & Certification Classes may contact the Connecticut State Police K9 Training Unit at (203) 630-5656.
Graduating K9 Teams pictured are as follows:
Front Row Left to Right:
Officer Jon Dahlstrom & K9 Cyrus (North Haven Police Department)
Officer Danielle Hebert & K9 Enzo (Manchester Police Department)
Correctional Officer Brian Cyr & K9 Hawk (Connecticut Department of Corrections)
Office Kevin Hilliard & K9 Tyson (Milford Police Department)
Back Row Left to Right:
Correctional Officer Jared Surprenant (Connecticut Department of Corrections) Officer Rob Fortier & K9 Fran (Watertown Police Department)
Correctional Officer Sean Kelly & K9 Knauss (Connecticut Department of Corrections)
TFC Pat Monahan & K9 Boss (Connecticut State Police)
TFC Lance Carlson & K9 Gordon (Connecticut State Police)
Officer Mike Colantuono & K9 Dunkin (Enfield Police Department)
Photo courtesy of CSP PIO
