DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. – Paw patrol is now underway at a middle school in Highlands Ranch and no, we’re not talking about the Canadian children’s animated television series.
We’re talking about Guster, Douglas County’s first-ever K9 school resource officer, who was officially sworn in to the job by Sheriff Darren Weekly on Wednesday.
The four-legged officer — a one-year-old Yellow Labrador Retriever — will work alongside his human partner at Cresthill Middle School “to support the emotional and mental well-being of students,” deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s office said in a news release.
“We’re incredibly excited to introduce Guster to our students,” said Sheriff Weekly. “Our SRO program is one of the strongest in the state, and Guster brings a new and powerful tool to help us connect with students, support their mental health, and strengthen the relationship between youth and law enforcement.”
The canine, a special trained therapy …