State Police Graduates New Class Of Police Dogs

Bridgeport CT

20 May, 2022

2:11 PM

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ROCKY HILL, CT — A new class of police canines and their handlers completed their training and graduated to the beat Thursday. According to the Connecticut State Police, a total of seven teams made up the 226th K-9 Patrol Class as taught by the Connecticut State Police's K-9 unit. The all participated in graduation ceremonies Thursday in Rocky Hill. All of the teams began their professional journey Feb. 14 for a total of 14 weeks of intense instruction and training. Now graduated, the K-9s are certified in tracking, obedience, building searches, evident and handler protection/apprehension, police said. Meanwhile, the police dog handlers undergo special training in handling the dogs, medical care for K-9s, legal issues and firearms training with the dogs present. The following graduate on Thursday:• Trooper First Class Bruce Lachance and Nitro, state police at Troop K in Colchester.• Trooper Sierra Lebron-Hernandez and Krypto, state police at Troop G in Bridgeport.• Trooper Michael Nisbet and Apollo, state police at Troop C in Tolland.• Trooper Raymond Sulich and Zedo, state police at Troop E in Montville.• Officer Danielle Hebert and Enzo, Manchester Police Department.• Officer Steven Gennuso and Chino, Connecticut Department of Correction.• Officer Michael WInn and Riggs, Connecticut Department of Correction. To visit the state police's news website, visit this link.