Memorial Planned Jan. 16 for K9 Broko

(MIDDLETOWN – January 12, 2024) – The Connecticut State Police will hold a memorial service on January 16, 2024, for K9 Broko, who died in the line of duty on Dec. 21, 2023.

          This memorial service will be open to CT State Police sworn and civilian personnel only OR by invitation. At the request of K9 Broko’s family, the service is not open to the general public or media.

          K9 teams from NESPAC (New England State Police Administrators Conference) and from Connecticut municipalities will also attend the service. In addition, K9 teams from across the country – who have trained with the CSP K9 Unit – have been invited to attend.         

The service will be livestreamed on the Connecticut State Police Facebook page for those who would like to watch the service.          

Media will be directed to a location immediately outside of the stadium for the duration of the service. Members of the CT State Police Media Relations Unit will be onsite for media.  NOTE to MEDIA: Please RSVP to Media Relations if you plan to be present at the stadium: csp.pio@ct.gov

WHERE: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field

      615 Silver Lane, East Hartford

WHEN:  Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.