Meet one of Palm Springs Police’s newest recruits: A lovable lab named Finley

In January, the Palm Springs Police Department welcomed its newest — and furriest — recruit: a lab retriever named Finley.

But unlike most recruits, Finley won’t be solving crimes or making arrests. Instead, he has several important jobs that he is uniquely suited for, including providing emotional support to staff and serving as a department ambassador to the community.

Lt. Gustavo Araiza said the latter role will see Finley dispatched with officers to community events, especially those involving kids.

“There’s a lot of anti-police sentiment out there,” Araiza said. “So this helps bridge that gap when it comes to community relations.”

Finley, who is about a-year-and-a-half old, came to the department from the organization Guide Dogs of the Desert, which was originally training him to be a guide dog that would be paired with someone who is blind.   Read the Full Article Click Here.