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Calgary Police Rodeo provides necessary stress release for first responders

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WATCH ABOVE: The job of a police officer is stressful and full of difficult cases and that’s one of the reasons the Calgary Police Rodeo was created. Global’s Nancy Hixt explains – Aug 12, 2016

Homicide Det. Mike Cavilla has one of the toughest jobs in the Calgary Police Service.

Cavilla specializes in solving child homicides–some of the most horrific and challenging cases to solve.

For the 21-year CPS veteran officer, finding a way to de-stress and unwind from work is critical to his well-being.

That’s where rodeo comes in.

“To come out and ride horses and just to leave everything behind, the noisy city behind is just…it’s a real good thing, and important. Important to be able to balance that work and life,” he said.

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Cavilla is the chute boss at the yearly Calgary Police Rodeo, and he’s the president of the CPS Rodeo Association.

“Once we take the uniform off, we take the suits off, throw on our cowboy gear, throw on our hats that people can see that we are just like they are,” Cavilla said. “We are human in every aspect.”
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First responders like EMS and firefighters as well as officers from other police agencies are also invited to the event.

Clint Buhler is one of the highlights of this year’s rodeo.

Not only is he a new constable with the Calgary Police Service, but he’s also one of the top ten professional team ropers in Canada.

The 34th annual Calgary Police Rodeo begins at 1 p.m. Saturday Aug. 13 at the Cochrane rodeo grounds. The rodeo supports the Missing Children Society of Canada.

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