Officer Daniel T. Gagnon - Vice President - Eastern Region

Officer Dan Gagnon has been a member of the Ledyard Police since 1995. He was first partnered with K9 "Jack" in 1997 who was trained by Sgt. William Nott Jr. Officer Gagnon was partnered with "Jack" until he retired in 2006. Officer Gagnon's new partner, K9 "Ringo" who is certified in patrol and narcotics.  Officer Gagnon is a member of the North American Police Work Dog Association. Dan was elected Vice-President in 2007 and as C.P.W.D.A. Vice-President in the eastern region in 2011. Officer Daniel Gagnon has been a member of the C.P.W.D.A. since 1999

Officer Joseph P. Capodiferro- Vice President - Central Region

Officer Joe Capodiferro has been a Police Officer for the Town of Farmington since 1990.  In 2006 Officer Capodiferro and his K-9 partner Drak were certified through the North American Police Work Dog Association for patrol, tracking, and narcotics detection. Officer Capodiferro and K9 Drak were the 2nd runner-up recipiants of the Danial Wasson Memorial K9 Award in 2009.  He was elected C.P.W.D.A. Vice-President of Central Region in 2011. Officer Capodiferro has been a member with C.P.W.D.A since 2006.

Officer Dennis E. Bradshaw- Vice President - Western Region

Officer Bradshaw started his career with dogs back in the 1960's when his father taught him how to train and breed field English Setters. Throughout the 1970's he trained field dogs and their respective owners. Dennis served in the United States Air Force. In 1980, he opened his own kennel--Bradshaw Kennels--and started his own line of FDSB English Setters where he also bred, trained and campaigned his setters in American field trials. His line won over 300 placements and 9 titles. Dennis continued training field dogs and handlers until 1997 when he changed careers and went into law enforcement. In 1997, he joined the Monroe Police Department and became a patrolman. Within a year he became an FTO and subsequently within three years, a Sr. Firearm Instructor. In 2002, his department was retiring their single purpose K-9 and he took the opportunity to come up with a dual purpose K-9 program. His department approved this program and he became their new K-9 Officer. He selected William Scribner and his kennels--Renbar Kennels--to supply the K-9 and training. During this time, he obtained vast knowledge of training and handling police K-9's along with the sport of Schutzhund from William Scribner. His first K-9 “Justice” served from 2003-2010 and he obtained over 250 narcotic arrests, 41 successful tracks, and 18 apprehensions. He purchased a GSD female in 2004 that he trained with the Schutzhund Foundation and added her to law enforcement. She has been serving the Monroe Police Department with Dennis as her handler for the past few years. As of 2004,  he has assisted Sgt. William Scribner in training over 25 K-9 units, which serve police departments throughout the state of Connecticut. As of 2008 to date, I also trained 4 dual purpose K-9's and handlers for various towns in Connecticut. In 2010, he became a patrol / narcotic trainer for C.P.W.D.A. and in 2011 elected C.P.W.D.A. Vice-President for the western region. Officer Bradshaw has been a member of the C.P.W.D.A. since 2003.

Officer Bobby  W. Kempke - Secretary

Officer Kempke has been a member of the Ledyard PD since 2005 and partnered with K9 Lambeau since 2008.  Both were trained by Sgt. Ravenelle and Officer Bill Nott.  K9 Lambeau is certified in patrol and narcotics.  Officer Kempke is a member of North American Police Work Dog Association.   Officer Kempke was elected as Secretary of the C.P.W.D.A. in 2011 and has been a member of C.P.W.D.A. since 2008.