In a modest initiative to soothe the stress of law enforcement work, the Coon Rapids Police Department has taken on a new, furry team member named Gizmo. The nearly three-year-old black lab is the department’s inaugural wellness dog, brought aboard to support the emotional health of officers and staff members. Gizmo’s role in the department is as a furry facilitator of positivity in an occupation that can often be laden with tension and adversity.