CPWDA Wasson Award Winners

On Sunday April, 12, 1987, canine Officer Daniel Wasson who was serving the town of Milford was fatally shot. In 1993, The Connecticut Police Chiefs Association, in cooperation with the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association, established The Daniel Wasson Memorial K-9 Award.  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. Daniel Scott Wasson made the supreme sacrifice; it is in his memory that this prestigious award is bestowed upon the top K-9 team in the state of Connecticut each year for outstanding service.  

In Tribute to Officer Daniel Wasson

The following K-9 teams were selected as the top K-9 team in the state of Connecticut and recipients of the prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial Canine Award.

2014 - Officer Thomas Lazure & K9 Jett

West Hartford Police Department

2013 – Officer Lars Vallin & K9 Xander

New Haven Police Department

2012 – Officer Thomas Lazure & K9 Jett

West Hartford Police Department

2011 - Officer Frank Reda & K9 Czar

Norwalk Police Department

2010 - Officer Frank Reda & K9 Czar

Norwalk Police Department

2009 - Officer Todd Mona & K9 Primo

East Hartford Police Department

2008 – Officer Matt Galante & K9 Ike

New London Police Department

2007 – Officer Todd Mona & K9 Primo

East Hartford Police Department

2006 – Officer Matt Lima & K9 Judge

Milford Police Department

2005 - Officer Eric Rocheleau & K9 Kora

West Hartford Police Department

2004 - Officer Morales & K9 Niko

New London Police Department

2003 – Officer Morales & K9 Niko

New London Police Department

2002 - Sgt. Dave Dubiel & K9 Luke

West Hartford Police Department

2001 – Officer Henry Minor & K9 Veko

Manchester Police Department

2000 - Officer McDermott & K9 Hero

Hamden Police Department

1999 – Officer Greg Williams & K9 Nero

New London Police Department

1998 – Officer Greg Williams & K9 Nero

New London Police Department

1997 - Officer Alberto Higuera & K9 Erst

Newington Police Department

1996 – Officer Jeff Angell & K9 Niko

Windsor Locks Police Department

1995 – Trooper Todd Lynch & K9 Uriah

Connecticut State Police

1994 - 0fficer William Proulx & K9 Bruno

East Hartford Police Department

1993 - Officer Doug Humphrey & K9 Evo

East Windsor Police Department

1992 - Officer Bruce Bertram & K9 Falk

Danbury Police Department

Slide Presentation By James A. Cortina CPWDA Treasurer