HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Bolo recently found his home at the Hopkinsville Police Department after a station visit from the Christian County Animal Shelter. The pit bull mix has become very popular at the department and on social media since his adoption.

At the Hopkinsville City Council meeting on Wednesday, he was sworn in by Mayor J.R. Night as HPD’s first “paw-trol” officer. He signed the official document with a paw print.

Bolo the dog gets sworn to the police department by Mayor. Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Nov. 9, 2023 (Contributed by HPD)

Three (human) dispatchers were also acknowledged by the mayor. Amy Adams, Michael Graham, and Alyssa Castellini were the first ever dispatchers to be sworn in from the Emergency Communication Center. Officer David Littleton, who recently graduated from the police academy, was also sworn in.

Find more photos and updates about Bolo on the Police Department Facebook page.