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The State Police Canine Unit is a uniform support service which offers tactical support to the Department by utilizing an effective law enforcement tool. The goal of the K-9 Unit is to enhance the mission of the Department proactively and reactively in crime prevention, detection, criminal apprehension and officer safety.
The K-9 Unit provides assistance in several critical areas including :
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Conduct buildings searches for suspects |
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Conduct open areas / field searches for suspects / lost persons |
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Tracking suspects / lost persons |
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Enhance officer safety by visual and audible psychological deterrent |
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Prowide an alternate force option to lethal force in the apprehension of dangerous suspects |
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Assure protection to officers |
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Prowide evidentiary searches for investigatives and patrol units |
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Search and detect narcotics |
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Search and detect explosives |
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Search and detect dead bodies and blood evidences in CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) |
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Search and detect acceleratings of fire scene |
