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Introducing Max: Peabody's New Police Comfort Dog

Max joins Ella, his sister, as members of the Peabody community policing force.

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The Peabody Police Department on Tuesday introduced "Max" as its newest police comfort dog.
The Peabody Police Department on Tuesday introduced "Max" as its newest police comfort dog. (Peabody Police Department)

PEABODY, MA — The Peabody Police Department on Tuesday introduced "Max" as its newest police comfort dog.

Max joins his sister, Ella, on the Peabody Police Department community policing force.

Officer Andrew Long is his handler.

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Officer Andrew Long and the newest member of Peabody PD, comfort dog Max.(Peabody Police Department)

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)


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