Died 4\/15\/24
\nHandler \u2013 Sgt. Kurt Kroeper<\/p>\n
Monmouth County Sheriff\u2019s Office Mourns K9 Skye<\/p>\n
It is with deep regret that the Monmouth County Sheriff\u2019s Office announces the passing of K-9 Skye, beloved partner of Sgt. Kurt Kroeper. The ten-year-old Bloodhound retired at the end of 2023 and passed away April 15, after being diagnosed with cancer. Skye began her career in law enforcement in 2014. She left an indelible mark when it came to sniffing out crime as she was one of the most valuable Bloodhounds in the State of New Jersey.\u201cWe are extremely saddened over the passing of Skye who had a great impact in the fight against crime in Monmouth County,\u201d said Sheriff Shaun Golden. \u201cSgt. Kroeper and Skye were called into service more than 1000 times. Through tracking and trailing, the team assisted the sheriff\u2019s office and local police departments in apprehending criminals and locating missing persons, such as children and individuals with Alzheimer\u2019s disease. We thank Skye for her tremendous dedication and service to the job. She was the most loyal companion and will be missed.\u201dSkye came from Southern Pride Bloodhounds in Northern New Jersey, was trained by bloodhound instructors at the Ocean County Sheriff\u2019s Office and earned national certification by the Police Bloodhound Association in North Carolina. In addition to her commitment to combatting crime, Skye participated in record breaking K-9 demonstrations in Monmouth County, had her picture taken with more people than Santa and no doubt melted many hearts.\u201cSkye gave her best to Monmouth County and I\u2019m incredibly grateful to have had her by my side for the past ten years. We shared a special bond and even though she\u2019s gone it will never be broken,\u201d said Sgt. Kurt Kroeper. \u201cI thank Sheriff Golden for providing me and Skye with this great opportunity, and all the members of law enforcement who always had our backs, along with the public safety telecommunicators who made sure we were safe while tracking alone, and to my brothers and sisters at Monmouth County Correctional Institution with whom she loved stealing treats from and visiting. RIP GIRL!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Died 4\/15\/24 Handler \u2013 Sgt. Kurt Kroeper Monmouth County Sheriff\u2019s Office Mourns K9 Skye It is with deep regret that the Monmouth County Sheriff\u2019s Office announces the passing of K-9 Skye, beloved partner of Sgt. Kurt Kroeper. The ten-year-old Bloodhound retired at the end of 2023 and passed away April 15, after being diagnosed with …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":15977,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[15],"class_list":["post-15975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-k9memorial","tag-nj"],"yoast_head":"\n