As it's #mentalhealthawarenessweek , I thought it apt to share that myself and Sam 🐕 have been going through interviews and training to become OscarKilo9 volunteer handler and #wellbeing dog
Final bit of training yesterday so looking forward to supporting staff

Meet Mutley! Please welcome this little lad who is ready to bring a huge amount of ❤️ to our hardworking colleagues at Bedfordshire Police as the new Oscar Kilo Wellbeing Dog!
Look out for him or request a visit is the Wellbeing Team. 🥰👍😊🐾 #wellbeing #dog s Mat Waters #dog

Love this ❤️ It’s so important that all officers and staff know what support is there for them both in force, and nationally.

Thank you Walsall Police 👍🏻

Happy little Dill visited Blackwood Station today. 🚑 🐾
Sometimes her calm cwtches share more than words can.
She made 16 more friends today, and I took the opportunity to pause & chat; rather than scurrying to open the lap top 😉☺️. OscarKilo9 Welsh Ambulance Paula Griffiths

After delivering some fur and love at Clacton we headed all the way down to Grays for a well being event being held there. OscarKilo9 PDBaloo Essex Police Deputy Chief Constable Andy Prophet Chief Constable BJ Harrington QPM - Essex Police

Great evening Essex Police in Braintree District meeting a group of Rainbows who all loved her. They also met Officers, tried on some uniforms & were shown around the police vehicles 🚓 🚔
PDBaloo had to do a tour of the station seeing her friends. Of course there was tea! OscarKilo9 #wellbeingdog

We developed the National Wellbeing and Trauma Support Dogs network to build on local services, providing national guidance making it easier for forces to introduce dogs as part of their wellbeing provision. OscarKilo9 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek orlo.uk/r8n9M

Today we were invited to visit a team at HQ who in addition to having a full office meeting were also celebrating the retirement of one of their team. We gave the gift of hair and licks. OscarKilo9 Essex Police PDBaloo Deputy Chief Constable Andy Prophet Chief Constable BJ Harrington QPM - Essex Police

Over 4,700 people entered our families give away for the 'Red Robber Raid' children's book and activity pack - and we're contacting all the winners today!

So, if you entered, keep your eyes peeled for a very exciting email on it's way to you!

Do dogs make you happy?
#MentaHealthAwarenessWeek
Is upon us and it’s important to spend time doing what makes us happy! Spending time with a dog can help:
Lower stress ✅
Reduce cortisol levels ✅
Provide oxytocin ❤️ ✅
Give us a dopamine boost! ✅
Open up a conversation ✅

As it’s coming up to #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
Did you know our Oscar Kilo OK9 Wellbeing and Trauma Support Dogs can help with:
🐾 MH Awareness ✅
🐾 Training involving trauma ✅
🐾 Post incident support
🐾 Team visits ✅
🐾 Family Days/ events✅
Contact your local team!!🐶

Today we were invited up to Hq to visit a number of teams. But first we paid our respects to yesterday’s memorial event. After that hair and licks all round. Essex Police OscarKilo9 PDBaloo Deputy Chief Constable Andy Prophet Chief Constable BJ Harrington QPM - Essex Police

This morning PDBaloo was spreading smiles at Essex Police in Tendring District 💙
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#wellbeingdog
#spreadingsmiles

Busy day depositing fluff with a variety of teams at Lewes HQ for #PWDMaui and lots of requests to come back. He certainly made a few days today 🐾💙
#Wellbeing #Akita

Fabulous morning training with these three gorgeous dogs ServiceDogsUK ❤️

Meet Riley! 🐾 His mission is to spread ❤️ and happiness within South Wales Police and be there to help officers and staff through difficult or sad times. Coming to a station near you! 👮‍♂️💙😊🐾 Oscar Kilo #OK9 #wellbeing #police #bluelight #dog s #dog

The Perils of Shift Work shar.es/agsU5k by Dr Yvonne Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏍👮🏻‍♀️😴 Oscar Kilo OscarKilo9 College of Policing

Both PD Mika and PD Dexter were deployed to New Scotland Yard Metropolitan Police yesterday to assist in a bereavement support session .

One of our teams tragically lost a friend and colleague very suddenly recently.🥲💙

I am always impressed by how the presence of a trained Police

Great lunchtime visit to #GreatDunmow Police Station Essex Police in Braintree District

PDBaloo had loads of fuss 🥰
#spreadingsmiles
#wellbeingdog
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Yesterday our drivers went to an event celebrating Police Volunteers of both the 2 and 4 legged varieties. We got a certificate each! We couldn’t go as we were told buffet & dog hair not a great mix! OscarKilo9 Chief Constable BJ Harrington QPM - Essex Police Deputy Chief Constable Andy Prophet PDBaloo