Jack, badly abused by his former owners, was recently rescued by the Anniston Police Department. On Tuesday, the puppy became an honorary member of the department’s community relations unit, where he will work to bring joy to everyone he meets.

WBRC last month reported that the dog was found with a piece of chain so tight around his neck that it became embedded. Jack required emergency surgery, which was made possible by a successful GoFundMe campaign started by the police department’s animal control unit.

Those donations and that surgery ultimately saved the pup’s life, which will now be dedicated to giving back to the community who stepped up to support him.

“We didn’t want to turn him over, we wanted to keep him part of the family,” Sgt. Michael Webb of the animal control unit told WBRC. “That way all the people that donated, would be able to see his story, and see how he touches more lives along the way. So we wanted to keep him here so we could continue to share his story with all the people who took care of him.”

In a ceremony on Tuesday, Anniston PD Chief Nick Bowles swore in Jack.

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WBRC reported that the puppy will soon start appearing at community events and in local public schools as part of his new job.

Jack has his own Facebook page, which you can follow here.

Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn