The Santa Cruz Police Department announced Friday the addition of its first therapy dog to the K-9 unit, welcoming a Labrador retriever named Nova to support officer and community wellness.
K9 Nova joined the department in February and is trained to help reduce stress and ease anxiety following critical incidents involving employees, victims, and witnesses, police said.
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