A 2010 Carolina graduate, James David’s career path took him in a very different direction from his economics major, or so he thought. Now a sergeant for UNC Police, he more typically engages his police academy training and his crisis intervention training. But he can also cite at least one recent time the economics major came in handy.

Officers from UNC Police & other local police agencies shared cheer with Frank Porter Graham Elementary School students, courtesy of the Chapel Hill Optimist Club’s annual “Shop with a Cop” program.

These are just few of the UNC Police officers forgoing shaving to support the “No Shave November Foundation.” The UNC Police Department is donating funds and “going grizzly” thru November and “Double Down December” to raise awareness, support research, and support co-workers who are battling cancer.

Franklin, a two-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever, is an assistance dog with a specialty in crisis response working alongside officers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to support individuals experiencing stress or trauma.

Already a fixture on campus as a final exam de-stressing resource for students, UNC Police K9 handler Officer Ray Rodriguez introduced the department’s new Therapy Dog “Franklin” to Boy Scout Troop 39 at University United Methodist Church.

Beginning on Wednesday, February 21, UNC Police, AT&T, the UNC Trauma Center and the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health are partnering to host a driving simulator.

UNC Police and other local police officers shared a bit of cheer and spending money for a shopping excursion to the Hillsborough Wal-Mart with students from Chapel Hill’s Estes Hills Elementary, as provided for by the Chapel Hill Optimist Club’s annual “Shop with a Cop” program.