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Scottsdale PD Introduces Rocket, Its New Crisis Response K9
Rocket, a 2-year-old golden retriever, is the first K9 assigned to be a school resource officer in Maricopa County.

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Rocket, a 2-year-old golden retriever, is the first K9 assigned to be a school resource officer in Maricopa County.

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