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SAVING TURTLES
OFFICER’S BEST FRIEND • Mike LaSala was a police officer in Nassau County, New York. Until he retired in 2020, he worked as a K-9 handler. That’s a police officer who is trained to use working dogs as partners. Twelve-year-old Matthew Cona dreams of being a K-9 handler. He spoke with LaSala about the job.