Chief McQuade and the officers of the North Attleboro Police Department welcome and congratulate Officer Brenna Nelson and her new partner K9 Yoshi as they begin their assignment as a handler/partner team. Officer Nelson and Yoshi will be assigned to the 4pm to Midnight shift but will also be on call for emergency call outs as needed.
Officer Nelson was chosen from a group of officers who had volunteered to be considered for this demanding position, demonstrating the knowledge and drive required for such a responsibility. Officer Nelson and Yoshi, a 1-year-old Belgian Malinois then attended the 14-week Boston Police K9 Academy and are certified for patrol work as a K9 team.