NOPD brings on Patch the pony to strengthen community ties [Video]

I LIKE THAT. THANK YOU RAVEN. WELL, THE NOPD ISN’T HORSING AROUND WHEN IT COMES TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. SUPERINTENDENT ANNE KIRKPATRICK STOPPED BY OUR STUDIO WITH PATCH. THE PONY. TAKE A LOOK. PATCH IS A SWORN OFFICER WHO YOU MIGHT SPOT ON THE PARADE ROUTE OR AT OTHER EVENTS. HIS NAME IS A PLAY ON EYE PATCH BECAUSE HE WAS BORN WITH JUST ONE EYE. NOW, KIRKPATRICK SAYS SHE HOPES HE WILL SERVE AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE POLICE AND EVERYDAY PEOPLE. YOU KNOW, BECAUSE HE IS A PEACEFUL ANIMAL, HE IS A COMFORT. WE REALLY ARE PEACE KEEPERS. WE ARE PEACE OFFICERS AND MY HEART’S DESIRE, AS I’VE SHARED WITH ANYONE, IS TO BE A PEACEMAKER IN THIS CITY. AND SO PATCH IS JUST PERFECT IN THAT ROLE. AND TUNE IN TO WDSU THIS SUNDAY MORNING TO SEE OUR FULL INTERVIEW WITH ANNE KIRKPATRICK. AND PATCH AS WELL. WE …