Vernon a top dog with witnesses, despite mid-interview snores

Since joining the Kingston Police Service nearly three years ago, Vernon has been a top interviewer on the force.
He’s made witnesses feel more comfortable and can really get them to open up. His only flaw: snoring mid-interview.
“Vern” is a four-year-old canine assistance intervention (CAI) dog that has been with the Kingston police and his handler Sgt. Melanie Jefferies since October 2015. In that time, he’s been used 223 times, mostly for witness interviews but also fo