Pit Bull Rescue Dog Sworn in as a Kentucky Police Department's First 'Paw-trol Officer'

Mar. 15, 2025

A Kentucky rescue dog is ready to “paw-trol!”

The canine, a pit bull mix named Bolo, recently became the first-ever “paw-trol officer” at the Hopkinsville Police Department (HPD).

The pup, who was the last to be sworn in at the meeting, received applause — and lots of “aw"s — as he stepped up to the mayor.

After taking his oath — “I, Bolo, do solemnly swear to support the citizens of the City of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, as I serve as Paw-trol Dog” — the pup signed it with an inky paw print.

Hopkinsville Police Department

HPD shared the news with apostof its own. Alongside a photo of the pup rocking his new badge, the department wrote, “Last but not least, Bolo got sworn in alongside his ‘coworkers’ as HPD’s Paw-Trol Dog! Congratulations to all!”

Hopkinsville’s mayor, James R. Knight Jr., with Bolo after swearing the dog in as a “paw-trol officer”.Hopkinsville Police Department

His temporary visit quickly became a permanent stay.

“When the Hopkinsville Police Department started the #PawtrolWednesday program this week, they didn’t think it would lead to a new member of the HPD family. But then Bolo arrived and stole everyone’s hearts,” the HPD wrote on Facebook.

Bolo “showed up for a one-day visit and ended up finding his fur-ever home,” the department added.

Bolo the ‘Paw-trol Officer.'.Hopkinsville Police Department

“So when it came time for him to go back that day, they got him in his cage, and he kind of dropped his head and whimpered, and everybody’s heart melted, and we decided to adopt him,” he added.

Royale Marfil, the HPD public information officer, said that Bolo, who had been at the shelter for several months before his adoption, was understandably “shy and timid” initially, but the two became “attached pretty quickly.”

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Bolo has also read to children at a local library with Officer Marfil for “Hometown Heroes storytime.”

“He’s just always happy,” Marfil said of the sweet pup. “Now, I’m not a morning person, but when I come into work, he’s happy, and that makes my day better, just to see him smiling and happy.”

source: people.com