OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The newest member of the UW-Oshkosh police department is furry and walks on all fours.
K9 officer Skylar was sworn in as part of the team on Monday after being fully certified and trained to be a detection, tracking and search and rescue dog.
Skylar is the first K9 officer to join the department. Officials say that it took around two years to get the departments K9 unit started.
“I appreciate the community’s support and everything they did to help bring this program to campus and we look forward to serving the community and keep it a safe place,” university police officer and Skylar’s handler, Ben Kohlman, told Fox 11 News.
The hope is that Skylar will also bring a sense of calmness to the university’s campus and help deescalate situations between staff and students.
