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Will the N.Y.P.D. Push Its Therapy Dogs Into Early Retirement?

The dogs are part of a mental wellness program that began after a rash of officer suicides. The dog unit’s fate is unclear as Commissioner Jessica Tisch shifts more officers to patrol duty.

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Detective Theresa Mahon, left, and Sgt. Karolina Ostrowska-Tuznik with Glory (rear), Jenny (left) and Emma in Manhattan in October. Detective Mahon is Glory’s handler.
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