subject: Trained For Justice And Police Jobs: Police Dogs [print this page] Historically, police dogs in police jobs have been used since the 18th century. Different breeds were used but it all began with the bloodhound and progressed until the German Shepherd was found to be the most effective choice.
In fact, the original German Shepherds were trained in Germany and responded to German commands! Other breeds used today for police recruitment are the Belgians, Dutch Shepherds, Boxers, Retrievers, Labradors, Springer Spaniels, Bloodhounds, Beagles, Rottweilers, and Schnauzers.
One of the benefits of having a police dog in police jobs is the dog's extreme ability to smell. A police dog with police recruitment training can pick up a specific scent nearly 50 times better than humans when searching for objects or persons. They are also excellent runners and their speed can outrun anyone. Their strength and agility is the best for tracking people, sniffing out illegal substances, locating cadavers, and managing as well as enforcing public order during riots.
Of course, a police dog cannot function without its human handler. Police Recruitment UK encourages police recruitment applicants to apply and train in police recruitment as dog handlers for future police jobs.
Trained police dogs usually attack only as a last resort: defending against an unruly person or a group of people, suspect resisting an officer, someone armed and dangerous or running from a crime scene.
Any person who deliberately injures or kills a police dog for any reason faces a very long time in jail, life imprisonment even. With respect to the law, no significant differentiation is made between police dogs and police humans!
A police dog's service period in police jobs is normally between 8 and 9 years but, early retirement may occur due to pregnancy, raising puppies, health issues, and extreme injuries.
Upon retirement, police dogs are donated to an approved police family who vouch to take good care of the dog or are given to their handlers. These precious dogs also receive special appreciation and recognition for the service they rendered as a police officer in police jobs.
One can not dispute the value of police dogs to police jobs and law enforcement and the contribution they make to ensure a safe and secure environment for all. For more information on how to be a police dog handler in police jobs, click on http://www.police-recruitment.co.uk/
