More than 100 elite police K-9 teams from across the country are in Atlantic City this week, competing in a national event that’s also helping them prepare for major security operations tied to large crowds this summer.
The U.S. Police Canine Association’s 2026 National Detector Dog Trials — hosted by Stockton University police — are bringing together highly trained dogs and their handlers for two days of competition and certification at the Jersey Shore. Inside a casino event space, handlers are running controlled scenarios designed to test how accurately dogs can detect specific scents. For Stockton University Police Chief Tracy Stuart and her K-9 partner Freya, a golden retriever trained to detect explosives, the exercises mirror the kind of high-stakes environments they could soon face.
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