HUTTO, Texas — Chase, Williamson County’s first crisis K9, has hit the ground running in his first month since joining the Hutto Police Department.
The puppy, introduced through a partnership between the Hutto Police Department and the Central Texas Public Safety Commission, has visited Williamson County dispatch, Georgetown Police Department dispatch and Fort Hood dispatch, providing peer support training after both the Georgetown and Fort Hood departments lost supervisors. He also attended a county peer support meeting and the Hutto Police kickball game.
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Chase is working toward his American Kennel Club STAR Puppy certification as part of his foundational training.
Crisis K9s are trained to help calm individuals in emotional distress, provide trauma-informed comfort to victims and bystanders, and support officers dealing with stress after critical incidents.
Chase was introduced in March as part of an initiative the Central Texas Public Safety Commission described as bridging the divide between law enforcement authority and community compassion.