Nami, the Support K-9 of the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD), has been nominated for the prestigious First Responder Paws Therapy Dog Award. This annual recognition, hosted by FHE Health, honors therapy dogs who provide exceptional support to first responders and their communities. Public voting for the award is open now through Dec. 4 and the BHPD is asking the public to vote for Nami.
Since joining BHPD in 2022, Nami has been a source of comfort and joy for both the Department and the Beverly Hills community. Her name, an acronym for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, reflects her mission of bringing calm to stressful situations and connecting with those in need. The BHPD supports a vote for Nami for a number of reasons, including:
