On Tuesday, July 28, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Julia (King of Glory - Elgin, Illinois) participated in the DuPage Sheriff's “Interactions With Police: A Guide to a Positive Encounter” course.

The highly detailed course sets expectations for young drivers with Autism regarding any driving encounters they may have with police. After a brief introduction by Sheriff James Mendrick and Cpl. Terri Albright the teen drivers headed outside to the parking deck and participated in mock traffic stops.

The simulated stops included lights, sirens, varying reasons for the stop and any other scenarios the drivers could expect. In addition to the deputies making the simulated stops, the young drivers were coached by a deputy positioned in the rear of vehicle being “stopped.”

During the event Julia Comfort Dog was present to provide support, compassion and love to the participants.

On Friday, July 24, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Julia (King of Glory - Elgin, Illinois) and her law enforcement handler visited with the inmates at DuPage County Jail, Illinois, providing a calm comfort, unconditional love and good ears.

"I listened as they read books to their children. The stories were recorded on tape to then be sent along with the book to their child/children. The books are donated by SCARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education)."

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” - Matthew 5:16

Lat week, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Peace (Trinity - Orlando, Florida) visited the Orange County Sheriff's Office. These brave people serve our community, keeping us safe from harm and danger. Thank you for your service! May God continue to bless them and keep them safe!

"Blessed are the peacekeepers, for they shall by called the children of God." Matthew 5:9

On Saturday, June 27, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Elijah (Our Redeemer - Wichita Falls, Texas) visited the Wichita Falls Police Communications Center to bring the dispatchers lunch, and thank them for their service.
 
It was a blessing to spend some time with them, and offer comfort to these first responders.

During the week of June 22, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Eve (St. John - Lombard, Illinois) visited the Buffalo Grove (Illinois) Police Department to meet police officers and other staff.
 
This is a particularly difficult and challenging time for the law enforcement community, and it was a blessing to be invited to offer comfort and encouragement to these dedicated public servants.
 
Please keep the members of law enforcement in your prayers.

On Friday, June 19, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dogs Charity (Brookfield Lutheran - Brookfield, Wisconsin) and Shiloh (Christ Our Savior - Dixon, Illinois) joined the Wisconsin chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) and local law enforcement officers to help deliver gift boxes to the children of Racine Officer John Hetland, who was killed in the line of duty on June 17, 2019.
 
C.O.P.S. Kids Camp was cancelled this year due to COVID-19, so Kids Camp came to the children who planned to attend, and the LCC K-9 Police Ministry teams were honored to be present to help lift up the children.
 
This visit also provided a wonderful opportunity to thank law enforcement officers for their service, and let them know that they are in our prayers.

On Wednesday, May 13, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Mahlah (Our Savior - Milford, Illinois) and her law enforcement handler placed a yard sign and gave a shout out to all police officers in honor of National Police Week.

"To all the police officers who are called to protect and serve, just know you matter! Thank you for all that you do!"