Canine partner Roxey retired after 9-year stint
By Mary Schenk
Saturday July 12, 2008
Darrell Hoemann
UI police officer Doug Beckman and K-9 Roxey, at the UI police department in Urbana on Thursday. Roxey retires from active duty after Friday's tour.
URBANA – There aren't many employees willing to work nine years with no compensation except food and medical care and then pay for their replacement before retiring.
But Roxey has done just that for the University of Illinois police department.
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