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Articlesby Ronnie WendtApril 4, 2024

How to Pick the Right K-9 Handler

Choosing the right handler demands a formal process, one that considers a range of factors, including the candidate's use-of-force record and personality traits.

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ArticlesApril 2, 2024

WI First Responders Train to Treat Service K-9s

Operational K-9 Medical Team is delivering training to help first responders treat patrol dogs.

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Articlesby Ronnie WendtApril 2, 2024

Finding Grace for the Community

University Circle adds Grace, a community policing dog, to restore trust in the police department.

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NewsApril 2, 2024

Nebraska Lawmakers Debate K-9 Emergency Care and Transport

Legislation, if passed, would overturn rule that K-9s be transported in patrol vehicles for emergency care.

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NewsMarch 28, 2024

Massachusetts State Police Robot Shot During Barricade Incident

The troopers were told by officers on the scene that the suspect had fired on them with a rifle. The troopers decided to deploy robots. They sent two PacBot 510 tracked robots and a SPOT four-legged robot dog, “to assist in locating the subject."

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NewsMarch 25, 2024

California Police Use Drone and BearCat to Rescue Kidnap Victim

Patrol officers, detectives with the General Investigations Unit (GIU), the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), and other on-duty personnel immediately responded with a BearCat armored vehicle.

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NewsMarch 22, 2024

Gun-Sniffing K-9s to Patrol Mall of America

The shopping center has had bomb-sniffing dogs for almost 20 years, but now they're teaching them to find guns as well.

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NewsMarch 22, 2024

Handler Rescues K-9 That Leaps Off Bridge

Brevard County Sheriffs deputy holds tight to partner's leash and pulls dog to safety.

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NewsMarch 21, 2024

Brinc Announces Unified Drone Operations Platform

LiveOps integrates with Brinc’s entire hardware ecosystem including, Lemur 2, Brinc Ball and future drones, providing law enforcement with a unified platform for managing crisis negotiations and drone operations.

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NewsMarch 15, 2024

New York City Dog Museum Features Photo Exhibit of NYPD K-9s

“The Dogs That Serve” tells the story of the NYPD Transit Bureau K9 Unit through the lens of photographer Margaret Foxmoore. The exhibit includes articles written by the unit's founding officers and those who currently serve.

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