# Macaque Cops Thailand Cuts Costs by Hiring Five-Year-Old Santisuk, a Macaque Police Officer By Michael Hines | Published 2010-04-03 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macaque-police-officer References: [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1262836/Youre-ape-rest-The-police-monkey-means-business.html) My life is now complete after seeing a macaque police officer. I always thought a [monkey in a uniform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chewbie) would make a good cop. Santisuk is a five-year-old macaque police officer working the beat in southern Thailand. Santisuk presence calms tensions at checkpoints and he even helps the local citizenry [collect coconuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fatso-drunkn-monkey). This *macop* is a shining example to monkeys everywhere. Get out of a tree and help keep the peace, you lazy primates! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Macaque Police Officers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the use of trained macaque monkeys as police officers to enhance community relations and perform non-threatening tasks. - **Animal-assisted Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging animal assistance in various industries, such as therapy, security, and customer service, to improve outcomes and customer satisfaction. - **Non-human Workforce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embracing the use of non-human workforce, like specially trained animals, to perform specific tasks traditionally done by humans, creating potential cost savings and efficiency gains. ### Where This Applies - **Law Enforcement:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the integration of trained animals, like macaque police officers, in law enforcement agencies for enhanced community-oriented policing and support. - **Therapy and Healthcare:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating animal-assisted services, like therapy dogs, in healthcare settings to improve patient well-being, reduce stress, and aid in rehabilitation processes. - **Agriculture and Farming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing trained animals, such as macaque monkeys, in agricultural settings for tasks like fruit harvesting, pesticide-free pest control, and crop monitoring. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thai Printed Trousers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-pants.md) - [Playful Monkey-Inspired Coat Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monkey-coat-stand.md) - [Viral Hippo-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moo-deng-donut.md) - [Bionic Panda Cubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anan-bionic-panda-cub.md) - [Adorable Pet Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chief-snuggle-officers.md) - [Hybridized Police Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/police-scooter.md) - [Autonomous AI-Powered Robot Cats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macroact-maicat.md) - [Cheeky Pet Insurance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onepack-plan.md) - [Banana Peanut Butter Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-monkey-business.md)