Nebraska sheriff’s department uses goats for community out-reach
OMAHA, Neb. — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office asked he public to help them settle on a name for the new DCSO Auxiliary Patrol Goat. In a Facebook post, the DCSO posted a photo with a list of seven monikers under consideration for its most recent addition to the goat squad: Oreo, Billy the Kidd, Thor, Gruff, Bleatlejuice, Lee- roy Jenkins and Lewis.
“Understanding the risk of potentially giving him a ridiculous name, we have decided to leave the final decision on his name up to you, our community,” the post said. The winning name: Billy the Kidd. The runner-up was Bleatlejuice. So, why does the sheriff’s department have goats? DCSO says the goats are about community policing. “They’re about connecting with our community. The DCSO Auxiliary Deputy Patrol Goats aren’t technically deputies or patrol goats for that matter. They are essentially our unofficial mascots at community events. The goats serve as a lighthearted way to ease ap- prehension, invite conversation and encourage interaction with the office, building bonds between our deputies and those we serve.” Kiddy, another of DCSO’s goats, accompanied Sheriff Aaron Hanson to St. James/Seton Catholic School recently “to educate them on the dangers of private messages to strangers on online games as well as the danger of vaping.” n
An online poll by citizens named this new member of the Auxiliary Deputy Patrol Goats Billy the Kidd.
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