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More than 50 police dogs serve and protect Amtrak’s trains and stations throughout the United States. From birth to adulthood, these canines are trained to work with their human counterparts, protecting them from threats such as bombs. A few of Read More …
A total of 55 deminers from three different entities have completed two recent training courses designed to enhance their abilities to work with dogs in the course of their duties. The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) announced on August 10 Read More …
The MTA is continuing to work to keep the region’s transportation system safe and canines are playing a large role in their efforts. The MTA PD Canine Unit currently has 35 teams whose mission is to deter terrorism and prevent Read More …
Military working dog handlers from U.S. Navy Camp Lemonnier security and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa partnered with the U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians for an MWD training event at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, July 25, 2023. The training Read More …
Dogs who have served in the military should have equal status to human veterans and receive better aftercare, a former Army handler has said. Canines can be the first to be sent into the most dangerous situations. And dog charity Read More …
A select group of officers in Florida don’t understand the impact of their work. And at the end of a shift, which may include finding explosive devices or electronics that contain illegal material, some of them just want to chase Read More …
The Patrol Explosive Detection Dog – Enhanced Course, or PEDD-E as it is commonly called, is designed to expand the capabilities of the military police patrol and explosive detection dogs by giving them the ability to operate without being physically Read More …
The Charleston International Airport welcomed two K-9 officers and their handlers to their security team on Monday morning. The new officers have been trained by the Transportation Security Administration through a rigorous four-month program, airport spokesman Spencer Pryor said. The Read More …
Animals, as well as people, do defend the country in times of war. The four service dogs, Dzhuki, Irbis, Antei and Odin, have been decorated with medals for their loyal service. They belong to the Eastern Operational and Territorial Unit, Read More …
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employee has been removed from canine handling duties after video taken Sunday at Detroit Metro Airport circulated online. The video, taken by Reddit user ProfessionalEye3568 from the Delta Sky Club on the second level, shows Read More …
The EU has launched a project to train and donate 50 explosive and mine detection dogs to the Ukrainian authorities. Nine of them have already been paired with Ukrainian dog handlers. According to the European Commission, 30% of Ukraine’s territory Read More …
The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office explosive team blew up a pipe bomb a pedestrian found on Tuesday afternoon near Kalispell’s Old Steel Bridge. Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino says the person stumbled across the device around 1 p.m. A police Read More …
A very special 9-week-old English springer spaniel has a bright future ahead with an “exciting prospect” in the police force, sniffing out criminals. Trainee police dog Raf is described as a “little beauty”, who, once licensed, will work to Read More …
A military K-9 kicked off his retirement by reuniting with his handler on Monday. Bady, a 10-year-old German shepherd, has been stationed at Kusan Air Base in South Korea as a patrol and explosive detection dog. He spent a year Read More …
Three explosive detection canines and their handlers are keeping passengers safe at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. They are not only keeping people safe but also helping to reduce security wait times. It is all part of the TSA National Explosives Read More …
The return of 98 police officers was officially announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration Mariusz Kamiński. On Thursday, together with President Duda, he will thank the officers. The mission in Ukraine was carried out only by volunteers. Read More …
“As the holiday travel season is upon us the Massachusetts State Police Association would like to highlight the hard work and service of the Massport Bomb Squad, a team made up of 11 canine handlers, and 7 bomb technicians based Read More …
Forget metal detectors. Huron Valley is taking a warm and fuzzy approach to keeping students and staff safe in an era of school shootings and bomb threats. Rosie, a black Labrador retriever, is the school district’s new tail-wagging, hand-nuzzling, explosives-sniffing Read More …
It’s no secret that dogs are good at smelling and finding things — food of course, but some are able to track a person’s scent or sniff out illegal drugs like heroin, and some are even good at smelling danger. Read More …
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released its annual calendar today, which honors the agency’s more than 1,000 explosives detection canines working in the United States. TSA’s 2022 Cutest Canine Contest winner, Eebbers, is featured on the cover of the 2023 Read More …