Sergeant Garrett Kruger is an active 16 year law enforcement veteran who currently serves as the commanding officers for his departments six dog K9 unit. He has been working with the K9 Unit since 2007 as a decoy and started working his first dual purpose patrol canine in 2012. In 2018 he started working two canines, the dual purpose patrol canine and a second explosive detection Labrador. In 2020 his first patrol dog was retired and a second was trained in dual purpose patrol work. He currently works two canines for his department.
Sergeant Kruger has been the recipient of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association “K9 Hero’s” award in 2014 for a K9 application and Officer of the year in 2009. He received the Police Service Cross award in 2011, eight Officer of the Month awards, seven Meritorious Commendation Awards, two MADD Awards, 2008 Courage of Connecticut Award, 2011 United States Attorney Award, 2008 and 2011 Distinguished Service Awards, and 2019 Hope Foundation Community Service Award. He currently is certified through the FBI Methods of Instruction class and Connecticut POSTC to teach in K9 Deployments and Perimeters, Motor Vehicle Stops, Use of Force Instructor. Taser Instructor, Less Lethal Instructor, and Defense Technologies Instructor in chemical, impact and aerosol munitions.
Sergeant Kruger has been a CPWDA member since 2012 and has served as the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Secretary since 2021.
