New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

I am an explosives detection dog, just like Coco!

Worked at KSU since:

November 2014. I'm a brand new rookie officer!!

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

None. This is my first job!

Likes Most About Kent State University:

My dad, all the new places to search, working with Anne (Officer Spahr) and Coco, and all the great people I get to meet. Everyone has been so nice!!

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

They offer great benefits! Plus, I get to hang out with a really cool German Shepherd named Coco.

Resides in:

Right here in Kent. GO FLASHES!!!

Hometown:

The Netherlands

Education:

Eleven long, hard but very fun weeks at Gold Shield Canine in Columbus, Ohio

Hobbies:

Playing with my dad (all the time) and playing with my "brother" Duncan at home (ALL THE TIME!!!); he is so much fun! Chasing anything that looks like a toy.

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Explosives detection, tracking, evidence search and recovery, area search

Worked at KSU since:

October 2013

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

None

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The friendly people, black squirrels and all the special events I get to work to help keep everyone safe.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Getting to ride around in a cool police car with my mom, and all the treats and belly rubs from other officers. I also got to go rappelling with my mom!

Resides in:

Bath, Ohio

Hometown:

Grobzig, Germany

Education:

VonDerHaus Gill Academy; monthly training and certification with Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy and National Association of Police K9 Handlers; ATF national odor recognition training and certification and ATF peroxide-based explosives training

Hobbies:

Playing ball, stealing socks, running and jumping hurdles