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New facility dog on staff at Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office

By WPXI.com News Staff

Deputy dog Lassen just returned from training with his handler, Deputy Emily Sweeney, and is the new facility dog at the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office. (Allegheny County Sheriff's Office)

By WPXI.com News Staff

There’s a new member of the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office. His name is Lassen, and as a facility dog, he’ll have several duties.

The golden retriever/Labrador mix will mainly be a friendly face for those who are dealing with the criminal justice system.

Lassen just returned from training with his handler, Deputy Emily Sweeney, and is getting used to his new surroundings.

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