Corporal Rob Caston has been with the Oxnard Police Department since 2004 and during his time with OPD, he has been a Field Training Officer, Assistant Reserve Coordinator, Defensive Tactics instructor, and member of the Special Enforcement Unit/ SWAT team.

Corporal Caston graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts. Corporal Caston, joined the K9 unit in October of 2010 and worked with Police Service Dog “Koa” since April 2012. “Koa” retired in January of 2019 and is enjoying retired life at home with the Caston family.

Corporal Caston’s current partner is K9 Rocky who is a 5 year old Belgian Malinois and is cross trained in patrol and narcotic detection.