1. CPWDA Wasson Award Winners

2. 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. 

3. In Tribute to Officer Daniel Wasson

4. 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.

5. Seymour Police Department
2015 – Officer John Oczkowski & K9 Sage
Seymour Police Department

6. 2014 - Officer Thomas Lazure & K9 Jett
West Hartford Police Department

7. 2013 – Officer Lars Vallin & K9 Xander
New Haven Police Department

8. 2012 – Officer Thomas Lazure & K9 Jett
West Hartford Police Department

9. 2011 - Officer Frank Reda & K9 Czar
Norwalk Police Department

10. 2010 - Officer Frank Reda & K9 Czar
Norwalk Police Department

11. 2009 - Officer Todd Mona & K9 Primo
East Hartford Police Department

12. 2008 – Officer Matt Galante & K9 Ike
New London Police Department

13. 2007 – Officer Todd Mona & K9 Primo
East Hartford Police Department

14. 2006 – Officer Matt Lima & K9 Judge
Milford Police Department

15. 2005 - Officer Eric Rocheleau & K9 Kora
West Hartford Police Department

16. 2004 - Officer Morales & K9 Niko
New London Police Department

17. 2003 – Officer Morales & K9 Niko
New London Police Department

18. 2002 - Sgt. Dave Dubiel & K9 Luke
West Hartford Police Department

19. 2001 – Officer Henry Minor & K9 Veko
Manchester Police Department

20. 2000 - Officer McDermott & K9 Hero
Hamden Police Department

21. 1999 – Officer Greg Williams & K9 Nero
New London Police Department

22. 1998 – Officer Greg Williams & K9 Nero
New London Police Department

23. 1997 - Officer Alberto Higuera & K9 Erst
Newington Police Department

24. 1996 – Officer Jeff Angell & K9 Niko
Windsor Locks Police Department

25. 1995 – Trooper Todd Lynch & K9 Uriah
Connecticut State Police

26. 1994 - 0fficer William Proulx & K9 Bruno
East Hartford Police Department

27. 1993 - Officer Doug Humphrey & K9 Evo
East Windsor Police Department

28. 1992 - Officer Bruce Bertram & K9 Falk
Danbury Police Department

29. Slide Presentation By James A. Cortina CPWDA Treasurer