A week ago, the New York PD was introducing its two new “emotional support” dogs to the public. This week, Pharr PD is doing the same, but with one dog, not two.Emotional support dogs for police departments is a relatively new concept based on a quick online search. NY PD is on board with the concept, as are the Capitol Police after the Jan. 6, 2021 riot/insurrection; and now, Pharr.Three years ago, Police Magazine published a story titled: “An argument for widespread use of therapy dogs in policing.”The crux of that article includes these excerpts: “Therapy dogs are not“Therapy dogs ...