K-9

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office Deputy Andrew Mora and K9 Mando are pictured overlooking beautiful Avila Beach on California's Central Coast

Therapy dog Tucker assists the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Police and Security Services in interacting with students

Police Officer Brian James and his former partner, K9 Larz, attempt contact with the decoy for a training scenario

Consider these tips to update tactical team training and procedures for barricaded suspects and hostage rescue operations in your jurisdiction

A court rules that an officer was justified in handcuffing a subject during a detector dog sniff

Pasco County’s specially trained K9s help officers de-escalate tense situations and build relationships in the community

"Our community policing K-9 Angel visited Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine and met an earthly angel," writes Chief Tom Wetzel

Dedham Police Department’s Community Resource Dog, Ruby, takes part in a memorial event

Jessamine County Sheriff's K-9, Macho, now has a protective vest courtesy of a kind-hearted resident

Providing emotional support in the aftermath of critical incidents is the mission of this certified animal assistance organization

The court noted the “vast difference” between providing a warning before releasing a dog to search off-lead and not giving a warning while searching with a leashed dog

Dogs and handlers can establish a collective rapport that helps individuals in the immediate aftermath of an event

The advanced tech lets K-9s detect even more substances than their noses can

The court determines whether a dog sniff conducted during a traffic stop was unlawful and outside the reasonable time and mission of the stop

In addition to physical anonymity, COVID-19 changes have increased virtual anonymity