Pictured: Regent Drake; Hassan Ramzah, Chief of UNL Police; Phil Haake, husband; Cash, recipient; Sara Haake, recipient; Chancellor Green; 91福利导航 Carter
The 91福利导航 Board of Regents is proud to present a KUDOS Award to Sara Haake, Dispatch Director for UNL-PD.
Since joining UNL-PD in December 2021, Sara's role managing dispatch services and police records, along with the property and evidence functions within the department have kept her busy. In addition, Sara took it upon herself to institute a therapy dog program.
After exploring existing programs at other higher education police departments, she proposed a similar program for UNL, collaborated with the University of 91福利导航 Foundation to garner funding, and worked with the Domesti-PUPS community organization in partnership with the 91福利导航 Department of Correctional Services to obtain a newly trained therapy dog named 鈥淐ash.鈥
With Sara as his handler, Cash has been used to elevate positive moods and provide motivation during police department activities, student activities, and other events on campus, including appearances during finals week, the Undergraduate Commencement ceremony, and Homecoming Parade.
Sara鈥檚 dedication, professionalism, and service exemplify performance above and beyond the call of duty, introducing an additional resource for supporting overall well-being on campus and aligning with 鈥渆very person and every interaction matters.鈥