 | Detection: Four of our K-9's are trained to detect narcotics
and two are trained to detect explosives. The explosive detection teams
are also deployed to locate guns and ammunition. |
| Suspect Location and Apprehension: All of our dogs are
trained as dual purpose K-9's. Along with detection they all perform
patrol duties such as handler protection, tracking, area searches and
building searches for suspects and they can also be deployed during
vehicle extractions |
| Criminal Interdiction: Our K-9 Unit's narcotics teams
routinely check hotels, storage facilities, parcel delivery companies
conducting random drug sniffs to locate narcotics being transported from
one location to another. K-9 Teams are also deployed during traffic
stops to locate suspected narcotics across the city. |
| Several K-9 Teams are assigned as part of the Hammond Police
Department Tactical Unit. |
| K-9 Teams are also assigned to be available for our Narcotics
Unit to assist them as needed. |
| Training is a major part of the duties of a K-9 Team. The K-9
Unit holds formal training days every other week. Individual K-9 Teams
train regularly during their work shift during down time and on their
off time. We consider training to be the most critical part of our
duties as the quality of our training is reflected in every deployment. |
