The Stamford Police Department Canine Corps was established in 1962, but the department hasn't had an active K-9 team since the mid 1980's, when the late, Officer John Maloney, retired his last K-9. In December 2009 the department added two new K-9 teams to the ranks with Officer David Dogali and K9 Bobi and Officer Seth O'Brien and K9 Cooper.

The team has since added several new teams and currently consist of Sergeant Seth O'Brien (Team Supervisor) and his K-9 Taz, Sergeant James Comstock and his K-9 Pogo, Officer David Dogali and his K-9 Mac, Officer Logan Pavia and his K-9 Pyro, Officer Jonathan Gale and his K-9 Knox, Officer William Edson and his K9 Bram, Officer Lou Scarano and his K-9 Doby, Officer Michael Califano and his K-9 Kane. The team also has three Decoy & Training Officers: Officer Kara Hames, Officer Kelli Reynolds, and Officer Matthew Pompa, that assist with the training of the K-9s.

The team’s capabilities include patrol duties, narcotics detection, tracking of criminals and missing persons, building and area searches, explosive detection and handler protection.

The K-9 teams are part of the Patrol Division and are available to assist their fellow officers throughout the city. They are also available to assist surrounding municipalities. The K-9 teams are on call 24 hours a day and are each assigned their own vehicle, which is specially equipped for their canine. The K-9 teams also conduct public demonstrations as a way to educate the general public about the benefits of police K-9's. The K-9's live with their handlers at their homes, which is where they'll stay upon retirement.