The rescue dog that became the police mascot quickly became an internet sensation. See what a dog’s working day looks like in the video.
Cristiano Oliveira In 2019, a Rio police officer found an abandoned, hungry and injured dog near his workplace.
The police took care of the dog and named it Oliveira. The dog has since become one of the official mascots of the Rio de Janeiro police.
Corporal Oliveira now serves as the police’s official mascot. Reuters
Oliveira first put police clothes on the dog as a joke and sent it on. Then the picture, which started as a joke, started to spread on social media.
Now the four-legged policeman has more than 118 thousand followers on Instagram.
The dog accompanies Rio de Janeiro police officer Cristiano Oliveira during work days. Reuters
The dog’s uniform has been updated since the start and there is also a small toy gun hanging from its “bullet vest”. Goggles, leather hat, helmet and other work clothes are top quality and fit well and are suitable for work tasks.
The dog is also popular with children and parents. Since the dog is not an official police dog, it can also be petted and stroked.