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canine units  

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  • Canine units, little more than a handful of patrol officers and their dogs a century ago, have become a versatile and indispensable part of law enforcement at the local, state, and federal level. Today, thousands of trained canine units operate in every state, doing work that demands the instincts and highly developed eyes, ears, and nose of the dog and the special skills of its handler. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Canine (K-9) Units]

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  • dog support units
  • K9 units
  • police dogs

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