Adorable K9 wins hearts online after sleeping through his entire swearing-in ceremony
A Rhode Island pup has an adorable take on “formalities aside”.
The Bristol Police Department up in Rhode Island has recently added an officer that everyone swooned for. He’s pretty excited about his new job as well because he’ll get to meet friendly people every day.
There’s just a bit of a problem, however. This officer loves to work hard, but he also likes to sleep harder. So when he was sworn into duty, let’s just say he was “living the dream”.
Brody is one of the newest additions in their department.
To formally induct him into the force, the department decided to throw him a swearing-in ceremony. They streamed the entire event live on their Facebook page, Bristol, R.I. Police Department.
It was a big day for the team and an even bigger event for Brody. And just when they thought they could put on a great showing to the good folks of Bristol, the adorable puppy decided to sleep it all off.
People were quick to react to his behavior.
But instead of calling him out, they all swooned at how Brody spent his first day on the job. If people are loving you even at your sleepiest, what’s going to stop Brody from winning the hearts of everyone in his community?
And that kind of love is very fitting for the role that he’ll put his big paws in. The department first considered getting a narcotics or a bomb-sniffing dog. But Officer Keith Medeiros, a school resource officer and Brody’s partner, suggested having a dog that can engage the community.
The department got a therapy dog instead. And to help them with their initiative, Boonefield Labradors in Rindge, New Hampshire donated Brody to the force. The kennel is well-known for breeding comfort and therapy dogs.
It turned out to be a great decision for the department.
“People are really stressed, especially in law enforcement,” Officer Medeiros said to The Dodo. “Just by walking in the police department with Brody, people immediately smile, they immediately get into a better place. They want to pet him, want to hug him and it’s just a really good thing.”
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But despite the thumbs up and the smiles Brody has been getting, Officer Medeiros also pointed out Brody’s Achilles Heel.
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“He plays really hard and he sleeps really hard,” Officer Medeiros told The Dodo.
“When he’s not playing, he’s sleeping, which is kind of tough because he sleeps a lot.”
Despite his knack for snoozing, we believe that he’s taking his job pretty seriously.
As stated on their website, Brody’s role in the community is to provide “a soothing environment to people during investigations.” Through his presence, the department hopes to lessen stress and anxiety for citizens, witnesses, and investigators alike.
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In Brody’s Instagram account, you can see him participating in various events and activities aimed at bringing people closer together.
From fundraisers, community sporting events, and even officer recruitment, Brody has been through all.
So when he asks for a quick snooze on a rather lazy afternoon, we’ll say, “Go ahead. You deserve it, buddy.”
Watch how this dog slept through his entire swearing-in ceremony.
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Source: Facebook – Bristol, R.I. Police Department, Bristol Police Department, The Dodo, Instagram – @bpdk9brody