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On Saturday, March 13,
2004 District of Columbia C.A.R. members and guests toured the
District of Columbia K-9 Facility and saw several demonstrations by the
K-9 Officers, including basic obedience, pursuit of a suspect, and bomb
sniffing.
Following the
demonstrations, State President Emily Falkenstein presented a bullet
and stab-proof vest to K-9 Officer "Ax" and his handler.
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The use of police dogs has
increased over the past ten years. Even with modern crime prevention
technology, nothing can replace the abilities and natural instincts of a
dog. These hardworking police dogs risk their lives every day to
save the lives of others and are often killed in the line of duty.
K-9 Officers are used in many areas of police work and are invaluable to
the police force they serve. These officers are trained to search
buildings; detect hidden narcotics, chemicals and explosives; track,
pursue and apprehend criminals on the run; protect their handler and even
search for lost children.
For more information, please contact
D.C.C.A.R.
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