259th K-9 Explosive Detection Class Graduates

The Connecticut State Police K-9 Training Unit is proud to announce the graduation of the 259th K-9 Training Troop, specializing in explosive detection. Five (5) K-9 Teams specially trained to detect and alert their handlers to the presence of explosives will begin assisting law enforcement in keeping our communities safe. The graduation ceremony included active K-9 displays and demonstrations.  

The graduating explosive detection K-9 Teams are capable of searching for and locating military, commercial, and improvised explosive devices within buildings, passenger and commercial motor vehicles, mass transit vehicles and venues, luggage, parcels, lockers, open areas, and persons.

Law Enforcement Agencies interested in attending the Connecticut State Police K-9 Training Program for explosive detection training & certification may contact the CSP K-9 Training Unit at CSP.K9@CT.Gov for more information.

Graduating K9 Teams are as follows: Top Row (left to right):

TPR Deaglan McDade & K-9 Sparrow (Connecticut State Police)

TFC Jeffrey Poach & K-9 Ocala (Connecticut State Police)

Officer Kyle Hume & K-9 Twix (Newington New Hampshire Police Department) Bottom Row (left to right):

Officer Erica Goulet & K-9 Roma (University of Connecticut Police Department) Officer

Susannah Hildebidle & K-9 Kora (University of Connecticut Police Department)