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Aurora Police Welcome New Recruit: K9 Cooper

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) -- The Aurora Police Department introduced a new member of the force on Thursday. K9 Cooper is a chocolate Labrador and is 20 months old.

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"Please join us in welcoming the newest member of the APD, K9 Cooper! ????????‍♂️????" police wrote on Facebook.
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(credit: Aurora Police)
Officials say K9 Cooper will be trained in sniffing out guns and ammunition, and tracking blood. He spends his off-duty time playing with tennis balls and getting head rubs.
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