HomeMy WebLinkAboutK-9 Koda GraduationContact: Lauren Siebenaler, Senior Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-833-9537 • LSiebenaler@EdinaMN.gov • EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Officer Bennett Breyer and K-9 Koda Graduate from Training
Edina, Minn., May 29, 2025 – Edina Police Officer Bennett Breyer and his new K-9 partner, Koda, graduated from St. Paul Police Department’s regional K-9 training program Thursday, May
22, and started work Friday, May 23.
“Over the 16-week training program, it was amazing to see how all the dogs progressed,” Breyer said. “Koda will be Edina’s first firearm detection dog, and it was remarkable to watch
him train. I’m excited to work alongside Koda to make our communities safer.”
Koda is an 18-month old Belgian Malinois from Poland. He was united with Breyer in December 2024 and the two started training in February.
Koda is trained in apprehension, tracking, article searches and firearms detection.
Breyer and Koda are the Edina Police Department’s second active K-9 pair. Officer Nick Pedersen and K-9 Euro graduated in spring 2024. Both K-9’s will work nights, providing service
to Edina and mutual aid partners.
“Edina received its first police K-9 in 1972. Since then, numerous K-9 teams have had the distinction of serving the community through the years,” said Sgt. Mike Bengston, who oversees
the program. “And now, Bennett and K-9 Koda are continuing to build on the high standards and success that the K-9 program has produced. They are a great team and are already a great
asset to the department.”
Edina’s K-9 program is funded almost entirely by the Edina Crime Prevention Fund. Aside from training, the Crime Prevention Fund supplies all equipment, food and veterinarian bills.
For more information about the Edina Police Department, visit EdinaMN.gov/Police.
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