Sadie, a black Labrador retriever specially trained as an Operational Stress Intervention Dog, is now working alongside the Calgary Police Service’s wellness team. She is the first dog of her kind in the service’s history, brought in through a partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada, B.C. Operational Stress Intervention Dogs are trained to reduce physiological signs of stress, provide emotional grounding, and offer calm during moments of trauma, crisis, or heavy operational demand, according to CPS. Sadie will take part in debriefings, wellness appointments, and training sessions, while also offering day‑to‑day comfort to members experiencing operational stress. The service’s Wellness and Resiliency Division will manage her deployment, supported by a handler trained in occupational stress support.