Retired Tredyffrin Police K9 Passes On At 14 Years Old

BERWYN, PA – The Tredyffrin Police Department is full of heavy hearts as one of its former K9 officers has passed on.

The department said Wednesday that retired K9 Officer Coda died on May 14 at 14 years old.

Coda was partnered with Officer Mike Middleton and lived out the rest of his days with Middletown and his family.

"Coda will always be remembered as an outstanding K-9 Officer, partner and friend," the department wrote on its Facebook page. "We’ll miss you, Coda - thanks for always being a good boy."

The department said Code joined the force in 2005 and retired in 2009 to live with the Middletons.

He trained at the Philadelphia Police Department K-9 Academy and later earned a certification in explosive detection from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, police said.

While with TTPD, he participated in community demonstrations, helped protect two presidents during visits to the area, and worked with local, state, and federal agencies.

Rest in peace, Coda.

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