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

6. 2011 - Officer Frank Reda & K9 Czar Norwalk Police Department

7. 2010 - Officer Frank Reda & K9 Czar Norwalk Police Department

8. 2009 - Officer Todd Mona & K9 Primo East Hartford Police Department

9. 2008 – Officer Matt Galante & K9 Ike New London Police Department

10. 2007 – Officer Todd Mona & K9 Primo East Hartford Police Department

11. 2006 – Officer Matt Lima & K9 Judge Milford Police Department

12. 2005 - Officer Eric Rocheleau & K9 Kora West Hartford Police Department

13. 2004 - Officer Morales & K9 Niko New London Police Department

14. 2003 – Officer Morales & K9 Niko New London Police Department

15. 2002 - Sgt. Dave Dubiel & K9 Luke West Hartford Police Department

16. 2001 – Officer Henry Minor & K9 Veko Manchester Police Department

17. 2000 - Officer McDermott & K9 Hero Hamden Police Department

18. 1999 – Officer Greg Williams & K9 Nero New London Police Department

19. 1998 – Officer Greg Williams & K9 Nero New London Police Department

20. 1997 - Officer Alberto Higuera & K9 Erst Newington Police Department

21. 1996 – Officer Jeff Angell & K9 Niko Windsor Locks Police Department

22. 1995 – Trooper Todd Lynch & K9 Uriah Connecticut State Police

23. 1994 - 0fficer William Proulx & K9 Bruno East Hartford Police Department

24. 1993 - Officer Doug Humphrey & K9 Evo East Windsor Police Department

25. 1992 - Officer Bruce Bertram & K9 Falk Danbury Police Department

26. Slide Presentation By James A. Cortina CPWDA Treasurer