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Articlesby Ken Wallentine, AttorneyDecember 1, 2000

Death’s Dogs: Cadaver Search Canines

Any officer who has been involved in a search for a missing victim knows that law enforcement needs every possible break. Cadaver dogs, though not likely to become widely known or ever be the subject of a television series, give cops just the break they need when searching for human remains.

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Police Service Dogs: The Unheralded Training Tool

Police officers are asked to make split-second life-or-death decisions.  We have to decide in a blink of an eye if we are going to shoot.  Then over the next several years everyone will dissect, analyze and scrutinize our actions.

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Articlesby Brad SmithApril 1, 1999

Putting a Good Bite into K-9 Deployment

As the law enforcement community is well aware, police service dogs have proven to be a valuable tool to law enforcement over the last 15 to 20 years. The key word to this statement is "tool." Many SWAT's personnel are not aware of their K-9's capabilities in certain situations and some of the handlers have never been trained in SWAT tactics. COVER PHOTO: TERRI CAVOLI (© 1999)

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Dogs of War

As police service dog use continues in full swing, a body of special legal knowledge is beginning to develop.

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Articlesby John E. HintonFebruary 1, 1997

Starting A Police K-9 Unit

Matching up an officer with a dog is just the first step in starting a successful K-9 team. Determine your current needs first. Why do you need to have a trained police service dog (PSD)?

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