subject: Police dogs are the most popular public face of any police department [print this page] Police dogs are important for community safety and have saved the lives of many people. Police dogs are also widely used to track suspects and search for evidence. Police dogs are also used at crime scenes where there is an armed criminal on the loose. Police dogs are commonly known in the United States as police K-9's. Police dogs are one of the most effective and diverse tools known to police work. Police dogs are valued members of many police departments worldwide. Police dogs are not just another family pet; they are trained law enforcement tools and must be treated with regard for the work they must perform. Those training services include tracking lost children, chasing down fugitives, sniffing out illegal drugs or locating explosives.
Dogs can be trained to sniff out bombs, drugs or other substances, and can help prevent crimes before they occur. Such a dog would become a huge asset to anyone involved in the detection of drugs, not just for reasons of cost but also accessibility. Narcotic detection dogs are specially trained to detect drugs. Dogs are also trained to hone in on the scents of 10 different accelerants and four types of drugs (marijuana, cocaine, heroin and amphetamines). A narcotics dog trained to search property takes four to six weeks, and one looking for drugs on people, such as in nightclubs for example, takes six to eight weeks. Police dogs are the most popular public face of any police force. Police Dogs are used in several areas of Law Enforcement.
Police dogs are a great blessing because they are able to use their sense of smell and hearing that is much more powerful than human senses. Police dogs are a huge asset to any police department. Police departments looking to add police dogs to their law enforcement program can learn more at www.enforcementk9.com
Police dogs are the most popular public face of any police department
