Meet Officer Scooby, Woodbury’s Newest Police Recruit

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WOODBURY, NJ — The Woodbury City Police Department has welcomed its newest member, a two-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever named Scooby, who will serve as the department’s Community Resource Canine.

Scooby was trained by The Hero Academy, a nonprofit that provides service and facility dogs to veterans, first responders, and communities. The organization donated Scooby to the police department at no cost. Sgt. Beckett completed training with Scooby at the academy, forming a working partnership designed to support both the department and the public.

As a department facility dog, Scooby will accompany Sgt. Beckett daily, providing emotional support and stress relief to officers and staff. The department says his presence is intended to foster well-being and a more…