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A Weyburn Police Service Trauma K9 has been laid to rest.
The Weyburn Police Service shared the news about the dog’s passing in a post on social media.
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“Thank you, Beaumont, for your years of service and dedication,” the post read.
He passed away on Sept. 18.
Beaumont served the Weyburn and southeastern Saskatchewan area for over a decade.
The trauma K9 was trained to detect stress and will lie on the laps of victims or vulnerable witnesses.
The Weyburn police said this was ‘Beau’s’ specialty.
Beaumont doing what he does best, providing comfort and making people feel safe. (Weyburn Police Service/Facebook)
“Beaumont assisted with hundreds of cases, providing the comfort to victims and witnesses that enabled them to bravely complete statements, interviews and to testify in Court,” Weyburn police said.
The black lab spent two years of intense training with Pacific Assistance Dogs in Burnaby, B.C., before joining the forces in Weyburn.
He was described as having a stable temper, low energy and was able to handle high stress situations.
When Beaumont wasn’t working with victims, he was making sure staff at the police service were doing ok, too. (Weyburn Police Service/Facebook)
“He assists with people who struggle to talk, provides a cathartic and healing touch, normalizes traumatic situations, acts as a good will ambassador, draws out healthy emotions, reduces blood pressure and anxiety and calms agitated persons,” read Beaumont’s bio.
Beau’s work didn’t stop at the interview room. He played a key role in checking in on staff, utilizing his training to detect stress.
“He also provided unwavering loyalty and service to his own members,” police said.
Tara Busch is a Victim Services Coordinator and spent 13 years with Beaumont. (Weyburn Police Service/Facebook)
While the whole service grieves the loss of Beaumont, it sends extra love to his owner and handler, Tara Busch.
The police service said the two shared a lot of love and were dedicated to their important job in the community.
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