South Kingstown police want your help naming new compassion dog

Jack Perry, The Providence Journal
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The South Kingstown Police Department has a new compassion dog, and they're asking for the public's help in giving him a name.

A department Twitter post shows a photo of the pup with a badge and says,  "BIG NEWS: Meet "the little guy," then adds, "Help us name him."

The post provides a link where people can provide their suggestions.

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The South Kingstown Police Department is looking for the public's help in naming its new compassion dog.
The South Kingstown Police Department is looking for the public's help in naming its new compassion dog.

Calling the dog "our newest member," the police say. "This little guy will join our department in a few weeks and his job will be to provide support to first responders and help our police officers do their jobs in our community."

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Some went ahead on Twitter and offered their suggestions, which include "Officer Cuddles," "Southy K" and "Trusty."

Police dogs can provide emotional support

Police dogs are no longer restricted to sniffing out crime. Some departments are using them to provide emotional support to crime victims and police officers. In April, Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi swore in Charley, a black Labrador retriever as a Police Department compassion dog.

The South Kingstown police pup was donated by Cove Angels Breeding in Taunton.

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This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: South Kingstown police compassion dog: Help name the new 'little guy'