Familiar Face

K-9 Dexter

Explosives Detection Police Canine
Kent State University Police Services
Kent Campus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Sniff for things that go “boom!”

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

November 2014

EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

This is my first and only job. I love it here and don’t want to go anywhere else.

LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

All the friendly people I’ve met. Thanks for the treats!!

ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER:

All the great people that have been so friendly to me, working with Officer Spahr and all the other K-9 handlers I've met, and of course the BEST is I get to work with the best dad in the world every day!

RESIDES IN:

Kent, Ohio

HOMETOWN:

The Netherlands

EDUCATION:

I have certifications through the state of Ohio, the North American Police Work Dog Association and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. I’m also being trained in tracking to search for people and lost articles.

HOBBIES:

I love playing fetch; my bomb toy (a piece of hydraulic hose) is my favorite! I take walks/runs with my dad, play with my dog brother Duncan, and sometimes I like to chew things I shouldn’t!