Meet The Active & Retired K9s Team

Harley is a Labrador Retriever who is trained in Ignitable Liquid Detection (arson). Harley started on the job in 2023 and works alongside Investigator Jeff Koehn. In his free time, he enjoys sleeping and chewing everything in sight!

Connor is a retired Labrador Retriever who has trained in Ignitable Liquid Detection (arson). Prior to retirement in 2023, Connor worked alongside his partner, Investigator Jeff Koehn, for 8 years.

Queso can be found strutting down the halls of the Aurora school district with his favorite duck toy. He is escorted by his partner in crime, Officer Tony Tritto! Queso is a Yellow British Field Lab who has been on the job since 2023 and is trained in cuteness and gun detection.

This handsome fella worked for 8 years before his retirement. His best buddy/handler is Officer Dale Riley. Nero is a German Shepherd who was trained in narcotics and apprehension. As a retired pup, Nero enjoys sleeping and playing!

Ory is a German Shepherd who has been on the road since 2023. He is a dual purpose K9 who is trained in drug detection (cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine), apprehension, tracking and article search.

Ciko works alongside his handler, Chief Joe Urso, of the Mantua Police Department. He is a Belgian Malinois trained in narcotic detection (marijuana, heroin, cocaine, meth, and any derivatives). In his time off, Ciko enjoys playing "tug tug" and fetch with his favorite ball.

Mika is the newest member of the SPD who is working alongside Det. Luke Nelson. Mika is a German Shepherd, born May 2023, who began training at the early age of 3 months old! She is trained in narcotics, articles and tracking. When not working hard on her training, she enjoys playing fetch....

Kaya is a Belgian Malinois who was certified at 6 months old for tracking and narcotics. He works alongside Officer Jason Hall. As a dual purpose K9, he is also trained in tracking, area search, evidence recovery and criminal apprehension.