A trainee police dog has been named after the north-east charity that supported one of her new unit’s team members.
Five-month old Charlie will be based in Aberdeen and is in training to become a specialist detection dog.
The golden Labrador was named to honour the work of the Aberdeen-based Charlie House children’s charity.
PC Rob Evans, who is Charlie’s handler, said: “Naming Charlie after the charity who supported a member of our team is the least we can do to say thank you for all that they have done.
“Charlie is coming along really well with her training and is showing a real inquisitiveness that is perfect for specialist search dogs.”
Leigh Ryrie, children and family support manager for Charlie House, said the team were “humbled” and when they met her, and said she’d been a “huge hit”.
“Our services team work tirelessly to support north-east families with babies, children or young people who have a complex disability or life-limiting condition,” she said.
“The team are passionate about this support and assisting these families through very challenging times.
“We are delighted to hear that Charlie has taken well to training and the entire team look forward to hearing about her progress.”
Training has exposed Charlie to a variety of environmental challenges, giving her the opportunity to investigate surroundings and people.
She will be deployed throughout the north-east once she successfully completes her training.