Berlin PD's Canine Unit Ready to Hit the Streets

Starting June 1, there’s a new officer helping to patrol the streets of Berlin.

Officer Brandon Lagueux and his new partner, canine Bane, were among 12 canine teams that graduated Thursday from the Connecticut State Police Canine Training Unit.

The canine teams are all trained to work patrol and have been trained in the basic areas of tracking, handler protection, evidence recovery, building searches, obedience, and classroom education. For the canines, all German Shepherds, the graduation marks the culmination of a 14-week rigorous and intense training course.

Photos from the Berlin Police Department via Facebook.

#1 and #2: Officer Lagueux and Bane in front of the Connecticut Police Memorial and at the graduation ceremony at the state police academy in Meriden on May 28.

#3: Lt. Christopher Ciuci with Officer Lagueux and Bane.