Medeiros was credited for his positive impact on the Bristol community by consistently demonstrating empathy and compassion in his interactions with students through his pioneering therapy dog program with K9 Brody.
The idea of School Resource Officers has been debated for decades, and questions about the effectiveness of having police officers in schools have persisted. Now, the role may be evolving.
Plans drafted initially called for the elimination of public vehicular access down Bradford Street between the schools. That plan was met with resistance, and is now being revised.
The Tiverton Police Department is about to welcome a new recruit to its ranks. Blue, an English Labrador retriever, will report for duty as a comfort dog the first week of September, when he turns …