Meet Cindy the therapy dog who has a new role after retiring from the bomb squad.
After 9 years working with her handler as an Explosives, Search and Detections dog, Cindy has decided she’s not quite ready for full retirement and has returned to the Force with her handler Ian as a police volunteer.
Her owner/handler Ian, said
“Cindy was an Explosives, Search & Detections Dog, AKA a bomb dog! Princess Cindy, as she was known on the Humberside Police Twitter account before her retirement – served for 9 years before retiring on the 23 October this year – she’s now my sofa dog.”
“As well as serving Humberside Police, Cindy has assisted at a variety of events including assisting the Police Service in Northern Ireland, attending the Commonwealth Games in Scotland and Hull City of Culture in 2017. She has also assisted in overseeing visits from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Anne and of course, Her Majesty the Queen”.
Louise Robinson, the Humberside Force's Senior Psychotherapist said,
“Animal Assisted Therapy can be used for rehabilitation, emotional comfort and regulation. Research indicates that use of a therapy dog in the right circumstances has been found to lower blood pressure and to facilitate in releasing endorphins. Participants in Animal Assisted Therapy reported decreased feelings of isolation, alienation and other improvements in their mental health and wellbeing.”
Humberside Police say they are looking forward to welcoming Cindy back after her very short retirement and hope the new method of support can assist officers and staff.
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