over 2,500 police dogs are there in the uk.
over 2,500 police dogs are there in the uk.
how many police dogs are there in the uk?
over 2,500
police forces across the country employ dogs and handlers and dog training schools are available to cater for the ever-increasing number of dogs being used.









































there are over 2,500 police dogs employed amongst the various police forces in the uk, with the belgian malinois as the most popular breed for general purpose work. in 2008, a belgian malinois female handled by pc graham clarke won the national police dog trials with the highest score ever recorded.
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section::::specialized police dogs.









































bullet::::- apprehension and attack dogs - this dog is used to locate and subdue suspects or enemies.









































bullet::::- search and rescue dogs (sar) - this dog is used to locate suspects or find missing people or objects. belgian malinois, german shepherds, golden retrievers, labrador retrievers, and bloodhounds can all be used.









































bullet::::- detection or explosive dogs - some dogs are used to detect illicit substances such as drugs or explosives which may be carried on a person or in their effects. many police dogs are trained to detect marijuana, heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, and methamphetamines.
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