UWPD K-9 Program

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In 2009, the University of Wyoming Police Department with support from the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security (WOHS) formed a dedicated Explosive Detection Canine (K-9) Program.

Since then, UWPD has maintained its K-9 Program to enhance the safety of the University of Wyoming as well as regional partners during special events. Below are the K-9’s we’ve been fortunate to have served among our staff.

 

Current K-9 Staff

 

K9 Otto

K-9 Otto

K-9 Otto (German Shepard) joined UWPD in 2022 and is partnered with Chief Josh Holland.  Otto was born in Germany and came into a working dog training program in Tennessee.  Otto is a dual-purpose explosive detection and tracking K-9.  Otto is an active contributor to the safety of numerous special events for the University of Wyoming and another notable events across the state and region.  

 

Former K-9 Staff

K9 Wilson and Handler

K-9 Wilson 

 

K-9 Wilson (Yellow Lab), originally found as a rescue from Clarinda, Iowa, served as the first explosive detection canine, joining the department in 2009. Wilson retired from law enforcement in 2012 along with his handler, Officer Ben Raymer.
   
K9 Enzo

K-9 Enzo

K-9 Enzo (German Shepard) joined UWPD in summer of 2012, and was partnered with his handler, Sergeant Chad Bade. While he initially intended to be a “show dog”, Enzo found his way into a working dog training program in Kansas and was selected for explosive detection. Along with his canine peer, K-9 Mulder, Enzo was an active contributor to the safety of numerous special events for the University of Wyoming and other notable events such as Cheyenne Frontier Days and Wyoming State Legislative Sessions. Enzo served the University and Great State of Wyoming until his passing in 2020.
 

 
K9 Mulder

K-9 Mulder

K-9 Mulder (German Shepard) also joined UWPD summer 2012 and was partnered with Officer Cody Seals. In 2016, Officer Seals retired from law enforcement and K-9 Mulder was reassigned to Officer Josh Holland. Mulder and K-9 Enzo, through their active careers, were awarded the Commander’s Award for Public Safety from the U.S. Army and also established themselves as some of the longest serving explosive detection canines in the state Mulder served the University and Great State of Wyoming until his passing in 2021 from cancer.