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Law enforcement agencies typically purchase K-9s from trainers or dealers who acquire them from Europe, where legacy blood lines have been long established. Breeds most commonly used for detection and apprehension include the Belgian Malonois, German Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd, and a variety of Labradors. Dogs can be single purpose (for apprehensions) or dual purpose for apprehensions and detection for narcotics, explosives, or cadavers. Read "K-9 Training Challenges" for more detail. Photos provided by Becki and John Johnston of AceK9.com.
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A police K-9 isn't a simple weapon used to attack suspects. At least not anymore. Temperament, sensory ability, and certain natural drives are just some of the considerations. Not just any dog has what it takes to work in law enforcement.
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In the wake of the deaths of numerous K-9 dogs who were left in hot police patrol cars this summer, PETA has sent a letter to more than 50 police associations urging them to encourage their members to install temperature-monitoring and heat-alert systems in K-9 units.
Read More →The dog, Sasha, was found dead Sept. 3 inside the Chevrolet Tahoe belonging to her handler, Lt. T.J. Frye of the Warwick Police Department in South Georgia, according to a Warwick police report. Frye returned home from a three-day trip to find the animal inside the vehicle. He later buried Sasha in his own yard.
Read More →The police chief of the small eastern New Mexico town of Vaughn resigned Wednesday, leaving the town with just one certified member on its police force—a drug-sniffing dog named Nikka.
Read More →A probationer repeatedly slammed the head of a Corona (Calif.) Police Department K-9 with a car door during a foot pursuit on Saturday.
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LAPD SWAT members may have resold department handguns for a profit, according to an independent watchdog's report. One officer has been relieved of duty.
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The Havis K9 Transport System features a durable but lightweight aluminum structure and smooth radius edges. Havis has added the now-standard heavy-duty white powder coat finish to allow for easier cleaning and eliminate black oxide buildup on the dog's fur.
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ProTech Tactical has redesigned its Bark-9 canine vest for law enforcement service dogs. The carrier is available with two ballistic options using the same materials as the PROTECH MR01 Type II and Type IIIA ballistic packages.
Read More →Huffington Post described the video this way: "In the action-packed police recruitment video (above), badass officers pull guns, scale walls and are armed with vicious dogs. Funny enough on its own, the cheeseball '80s-esque video is made golden by the fact that it's supposedly portraying the life of a cop in one of the ritziest beachside cities in Southern California - Newport Beach."
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