NYPD News reported on March 23, 2016, that eight new NYPD Counterterrorism and their officer partners graduated from training at the Police Academy.The new teams will patrol well-populated areas to detect explosives.
All of the dogs have been named for an officer killed in the line of duty. The families of many of these officers watched the ceremony.
Police Officer Hans Ford and Canine Ford
Honoring Detective Horace Lee Ford
Police Officer John F. Kennedy and Canine Robbie
Honoring Police Officer Robert Bilodeau
Police Officer Michael Masotto and Canine Abe
Honoring Detective Abraham Walton
Police Officer Thiago Bini and Canine Kevin
Honoring Police Officer Kevin Gillespie
Detective Hoksang Lau and Canine Vin
Honoring Police Officer Vincent Danz
Police Officer Mathew Gullo and Canine Maddy
Honoring Police Officer Madeline Carlo
Police Officer John Etienne and Canine Randy
Honoring Detective Randolph Holder
Police Officer Scott Marucheau and Canine Paulie
Honoring Sergeant Paul Ferrara
