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Officer Hope, left, and Officer Kora. Photo courtesy of Asheville Police<\/p><\/div>\n

By Emma Castleberry<\/p>\n

Some of the dogs at the Asheville Police Department\u2014known as K9 officers\u2014play an important role in victim support. About three years ago, senior police officer Debbie LeCroy started researching the benefits of therapy K9s while she was working at the Buncombe County Sheriff\u2019s Office. What she learned inspired her to purchase a Goldendoodle puppy that she named Kora. After 7 months of on-site training at Highland Canine Training in Harmony, Kora started her career with the Buncombe County Sheriff\u2019s Office. Now three years old, she\u2019s an officer with the APD.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe utilize Kora in many different situations,\u201d says LeCroy. \u201cWe take Kora into the schools for reading programs and use her for community engagement events. Kora is allowed in the courtroom for testimony and the two of us respond to crises and debriefings when officers have worked a traumatic call.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Officer Kora. Photo courtesy of Asheville Police<\/p><\/div>\n

Sometimes, Kora and LeCroy do a little \u201cpaw-trolling\u201d in downtown Asheville, sometimes with Kora riding in her \u201cpaw-trol\u201d car, a stroller donated by Bohemian Baby to keep Kora\u2019s paws safe from hot pavement. \u201cWe engage with the community to hopefully make people feel safe in the downtown area,\u201d says LeCroy.<\/p>\n

The therapy K9 force grew recently with the addition of Hope, a one-year-old Goldendoodle who was also trained at Highland Canine. Hope\u2019s handler is Tammy Jones, a victim services coordinator for the Asheville Police Department. Together, the pair work in Asheville\u2019s Family Justice Center. \u201cNavigating the criminal court system can be extremely stressful for those coping with the aftermath of a crime,\u201d says Jones. \u201cHope helps to calm the survivors and to make the process less intimidating. She also helps to develop rapport and trust with survivors and that leads to better engagement over the course of the investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hope\u2019s training started when she was just 8 weeks old. She learned not only basic obedience but also specialized techniques for providing comfort and support to crime survivors. \u201cFor example, with tactile stimulation, she lays at a person\u2019s feet and rests a paw on them,\u201d says Jones. \u201cIt\u2019s her way of saying, \u2018I feel your stress and I\u2019m here.\u2019 She\u2019s also trained in pressure therapy, a technique that is proven to have a calming effect.\u201d<\/p>\n

The nature of Hope\u2019s work varies day to day. Recently, she supported a 14-year-old sexual assault survivor during her criminal court case. \u201cThroughout the ordeal, she remained by the teen\u2019s side, offering companionship during discussions with prosecutors and providing comfort during courtroom testimony,\u201d says Jones. \u201cHer instinctive empathy and unwavering support undoubtedly made a difference in the teen\u2019s experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jones says that despite the stressful environments she navigates everyday, Hope is a joyful and happy dog who loves her job. \u201cShe adores people and is such a warm, gentle and sweet spirit,\u201d says Jones. \u201cWe\u2019re lucky to have her on our team.\u201d<\/p>\n

The same is true of Kora. \u201cKora absolutely loves coming to work and actually does not like leaving in the afternoon,\u201d says LeCroy. \u201cWhen it is time to go she more or less puts on the brakes and does not want to leave the building. The Asheville Police Department, the City of Asheville and the community have made the two of us feel very welcome. Kora does take care of many, but is loved so much in return. That is what makes this program so successful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Learn more about the Asheville Police Department and the K9 unit at AshevilleNC.gov\/department\/police<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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