(From left to right) Kent State University Police Sgt. Anne Spahr and Salem, a black Labrador retriever, walk with Kent State Police Officer Miguel Witt and Fredy, a Czechoslovakian shepherd, along the Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus.

In 2013, Kent State University began its K-9 program, providing an added layer of security to the university community and ensuring a safe campus environment. Kent State Police Services welcomed Coco, a German shepherd, to work with Sgt. Anne Spahr. A year later, Dexter, a Belgian Malinois, joined the force and partnered with Officer Miguel Witt. Both K-9s were explosive-detection dogs who kept the campus safe. Coco and Dexter also served communities in the area and throughout Ohio, responding to bomb threats. After nine years of service, Dexter was diagnosed with cancer and died in April 2...

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