New K9 officer sworn in in Clarkston -- and you can help name her!

CLARKSTON, Ga. — The Clarkston Police Department has a new officer that is ready to take a bite out of crime!

The puppy, who hasn’t been named yet, was sworn in as a K9 officer on Monday.

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She will be part of the department’s community relations division and attend all community events, the department said.

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The department is asking residents to vote for the puppy’s name on Facebook with two choices: Clarke or Donut.

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They plan to tally votes on Facebook and Messenger on Wednesday and officially announce her name.

We bet she’ll be the most paw-pular officer in the department!

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