Seattle police canine Ryan is a 4 ½ year-old yellow English Labrador Retriever. Ryan is a Consolation Canine assigned to a detective within the Sexual Assault and Baby Abuse Unit. He got here to Seattle in 2022 from a New York group referred to as America’s Vet Canine.
Ryan’s work task is to present consolation to these going by the prison justice course of associated to sexual assault and baby abuse investigations. Ryan’s necessary job is to take a seat with an grownup or baby sufferer throughout their interview with regulation enforcement, offering consolation and help.
Ryan additionally attends courtroom hearings and sentencings, permitting folks to see him all through their journey in looking for justice. He has even sat on the witness stand throughout a trial with a 16-year-old who testified towards their father or mother in a home violence case.
For 2 years now, Ryan and his police handler have attended the Ronald McDonald Home occasion on Christmas Eve for youths receiving therapy at Seattle Kids’s Hospital.
And this January was his busiest month but! Ryan comforted victims throughout two grownup interviews; 4 baby interviews; he performed with a 6-year-old for 3 hours whereas SPD was interviewing their father or mother; and supported two kids on the courthouse between their testimony.
In complete, Ryan has participated in additional than 75 incidents supporting adults and kids.
When not actively offering help to these in our neighborhood, most days Ryan might be discovered sleeping beneath his assigned detective’s desk, typically loud night breathing away. His loving presence within the workplace additionally helps the detectives who do that necessary work.
When he’s off-duty, Ryan relaxes at house with one other canine pal and a really playful cat, and he’s such a superb boy.
The Metropolis of Seattle and our police division are grateful for Consolation Canine Ryan and Detective Waldorf for all that they do!
