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Right before the holidays, a beloved member of El Portal's police force was removed from duty without official explanation, causing an uproar in the tiny village. (THREAD) hrld.us/2QkG74Y
Rather than barking, biting, or sniffing, the Siberian Husky's role was more therapeutic. One of Arctic's assignments: hanging out with the kids at a local middle school. They didn’t even get to say goodbye before his service was terminated.
When asked about Arctic's abrupt dismissal, the village manager said his gig with police never officially existed. But emails obtained by the @MiamiHerald indicate otherwise.
Arctic’s handler was a 20-year-veteran of the village police department and served as acting chief. But she had a falling out with the mayor and her right hand, the village manager. Open hostilities between them broke out.
Now, residents say, Arctic has become collateral damage in a vicious political feud between a heavy-handed mayor/manager duo and the former police chief. Read the full story: hrld.us/2QkG74Y
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