Staff Reporter: A goat has joined the US Police Department. According to a source of Rocky Hill Police Department, the goat named Bonnie joined the Rocky Hill Police Department in Connecticut State of USA. Despite the trained dogs used to help in the work of police department of different countries of the world over the ages, but now it is known that the first United States Police Department has joined a goat the department said.
“Although goats are not known to be aggressive, when properly trained, they can utilize their keen scene of smell to locate evidence, track suspects and even utilize their horns to subdue criminals when necessary,” Rocky Hill police said.
One of the benefits of goats, police said, is that they really will eat anything, making them more cost-effective than their K9 counterparts. However, there have been studies that looked into whether or not dogs will also eat anything you put in front of them–especially if they know they’re not supposed to have it.
Bonnie came to the department from Hayes Farm 1868. The farm has been breeding goats, specifically Oberhasli, to expand goat patrols with police in the region.
Bonnie may be the first police patrol goat, known as a PPG, in the state the Facebook post reads, with background on why goats are great at being patrol officers.
“Many people may not know that goats, specifically the Oberhasli breed, have been gaining popularity overseas as the premier patrol animal for many police departments. Goats have proven to be very agile and well known for their ability to climb and balance in precarious places and even have the ability to climb trees! Although goats are not known to be aggressive, when properly trained, they can utilize their keen scene of smell to locate evidence, track suspects and even utilize their horns to subdue criminals when necessary.”
Goats are also pretty smart but they’re willing to look for help.
“Goats were first domesticated as livestock more than 10,000 years ago and research conducted to test communication skills found that goats will look to a human for assistance when faced with a challenge, making them the perfect partner for our patrol staff,” police pointed out.
And, they’re easily pleased when it comes to their diet. “Since goats eat pretty much anything, feeding expenses are expected to be far less than their K-9 counterparts,” police noted. Bonnie hits the streets Thursday.
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