MADISON (WKOW) -- Tuesday, UW-Madison Police shared the news of the passing of one of their K9 officers.

Retired UWPD K9 Kobalt died Monday.

The German shepherd began his career with the department in 2018.

Born and trained in Holland, Kobalt came to the United States when he was just one, and quickly became an integral part of the K9 Unit.

Kobalt was certified in narcotics detection, evidence recovery, and human tracking.

Kobalt officially retired in December 2024.

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