Police Dog

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LOCATION: Mt. Charleston, Nevada, USA

Dogs have worked alongside the police for many years. The practice began in the 19th century, when British policemen began to take their pet dogs on patrol with them.

In the United States, police dogs are known as ‘K9 units’, and some are even outfitted with bulletproof vests.

After a police dog was killed in the line of duty in New Jersey, legislation was proposed there that would treat the murder of a police dog the same as the murder of a police officer, which would make the crime eligible for the death penalty.

As police work makes increasing use of new technology, police dogs are now being trained to work with cameras attached to their heads, enabling them to enter dangerous places and send pictures back to officers.

Thanks to Lori Tingey for the photo