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The K-9 topic page provides police canine handlers with news and information to increase the effectiveness of a K-9 team. Whether you are working with a cadaver dog, bomb-detection dog, search-and-rescue dog, or enforcement dog, this page is for you. And if you don’t currently work with K-9s, this is a great place for animal lovers to learn how to get into this exciting area of law enforcement.
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Proposed bill would re-train police on handling dog encounters

The proposal would require sheriff and police departments to train deputies and officers on how to recognize dog behaviors and employ nonlethal methods - Full Story

News

Calif. K-9 hurt after thrown out window

Jaris suffered a gash on his head and was bleeding from the nose and staggering after the incident - Full Story

Columns

P1 Photo of the Week: How High? PoliceOne Members - Photo of the Week

P1 Photo of the Week: How High?

(PoliceOne Image) This week’s photo comes from retired police officer Janet Noble, formerly of t... - Full Story

Videos

P1 Weekly Update for 02/22/13

Dave Smith recaps the week's news, including an officer's death following a pursuit, a K-9 training court case, and this week's 'not today' moment.

Exclusives

Florida v. Harris: The sniff was up to snuff

Florida v. Harris: The sniff was up to snuff

The Supreme Court decision in Florida v. Harris reaffirms the value of detector dog teams as drug interdiction tools and gently reminds courts across the nation of the time-honored principles of probable cause to search. - Full Story

Exclusives

What's in a sniff: Supreme Court considers drug dog use

What's in a sniff: Supreme Court considers drug dog use

Hearing arguments in Florida v. Jardines and Florida v. Harris today, the Supreme Court considers police drug dogs for the first time since the 2005 case of Illinois v. Caballes. - Full Story

Photos

Combat K-9 helped kill bin Laden

Combat K-9 helped kill bin Laden

NAVY Seal Team Six was accompanied on its mission by a body-armored K-9. The dog, which was airlifted to safety with the rest of its team, was trained to sniff out explosive booby-traps.
Controversy: Dogs and the Muslim religion

Photos

Beloved K-9 dies 5 days after retirement

Beloved K-9 dies 5 days after retirement

Sabre was a special K-9, often chosen to interact with children and partake in demonstrations in addition to his role as a narcotics dog. He served the Galloway Township Police Department since 2005. 'Passed away peacefully'



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