SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The Airway Heights Police Department said K9 Tonks and Officer Illsley helped students and parents reunite after an armed individual prompted a response at Evergreen Middle School in Spokane Valley.
According to the department, the team assisted the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and Spokane Valley Police Department at a nearby church during the post-lockdown reunification process. The department said the situation brought stress and uncertainty for students, parents and school staff.
The department said Tonks helped calm families during reunification and spent time with children dealing with high stress or sensory overload…