Handler – Officer DeSantis
Creedmoor Police Department loses K9
Creedmoor Police Department loses its first K9 officer, Dex, according to a press release.Dex, a 19-month-old German Shepard joined CPD in August of this year. He was set to graduate from this training at the end of September.“The loss of Dex is devastating to our entire department, especially his handler Officer DeSantis,” stated Chief Troy Wheless. “Dex was the first dog that I saw when I went to pick the K9 for the department. I looked at several dogs that day but came back to him because he was the perfect fit for our mission and to participate in our commUNITY events.”Creedmoor’s Commissioners voted to fund its first K9 officer in the 2024-2025 police department budget.Dex’s cause of death has not been determine and results from an autopsy are pending.A memorial service will be planned, and the details will be announced at a later date.