The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is deploying a brand new kind of canine unit to assist consolation youngsters who is likely to be coping with a annoying scenario.
The Sault Police Services Board has teamed up with PUC Services Inc. to buy plush canines. The toys are modelled after actual members of the Sault police canine unit – Hektor, Red and Ben.
“Obviously, police go to a lot of traumatic calls, and sometimes, unfortunately, youth are involved, specifically young children,” mentioned police spokesman Lincoln Louttit.
“If this is something we can give them to help heal and help them recover, then I think it’s a positive thing we can do for the community.”
“One of our guiding pillars that we have is when it comes to approving donation requests is healthy, safe and active lifestyles for children,” mentioned PUC Services spokesman Jairus Patterson.
“We know these dogs are given to children who at times are probably dealing with a pretty traumatic situation. So, if they can just hold it and feel a little bit safer in that situation, why would we not do it?”
Police mentioned research have proven stuffed animals might help children address trauma, stress, concern and bodily ache by offering emotional and bodily consolation.
