Posted on Jun 10, 2021
The U.S. Capitol Police Are Adding An Emotional Support Dog To The Force
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The U.S. Capitol Police have added a four-legged officer to their ranks.
Two-year-old Lila, a black Labrador retriever, will serve as the department's full-time emotional support animal.
"We are thrilled to welcome the newest member of our Department!" the announcement said.
Lila joins the force several months after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. The chaos of that day left more than 100 officers injured.
The U.S. Capitol Police have added a four-legged officer to their ranks.
Two-year-old Lila, a black Labrador retriever, will serve as the department's full-time emotional support animal.
"We are thrilled to welcome the newest member of our Department!" the announcement said.
Lila joins the force several months after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. The chaos of that day left more than 100 officers injured.
The U.S. Capitol Police Are Adding An Emotional Support Dog To The Force
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It seems to me that America is becoming way overly concerned about "emotions," rather than fixing problems. "Bully Squads" in schools, and counseling for (sometimes) idiotic reasons. Just seems that such a "support" animal, for the police is ... I don't know, strange? Unnecessary? Wasteful? Coddling?
Yes, when a fellow officer dies, or is killed, it's a sad time, but a dog? Will the dog go home with an emotionally upset officer, or spend minutes attending to his emotional distress?
In any/every emergency service sector, incidents will range from the benign to the truly heart-breaking. People entering those disciplines should know, UP FRONT, what kinds of issues they will potentially be faced with and they need to PRE-think their abilities and mindset. All this coddling is worriesome.
Yes, when a fellow officer dies, or is killed, it's a sad time, but a dog? Will the dog go home with an emotionally upset officer, or spend minutes attending to his emotional distress?
In any/every emergency service sector, incidents will range from the benign to the truly heart-breaking. People entering those disciplines should know, UP FRONT, what kinds of issues they will potentially be faced with and they need to PRE-think their abilities and mindset. All this coddling is worriesome.
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