Trained canines to bolster crime detection in Andhra Pradesh

The Intelligence Security Wing (ISW) of the Andhra Pradesh Police recently showcased their highly trained canines during a passing-out parade at the Canine Training Centre near Mangalagiri. The demonstration featured Belgian Malinois and Dutch Shepherds, which have completed a 10-month training program in detection of explosives, narcotics, cadavers, and Search & Rescue (S&R) operations.

Home Minister V. Anitha praised the canine wing for their role in crime detection and boosting crime detection with modern technology and advanced forensic evidence processing. The state currently has 218 canines serving in the Police Department, with 78 trained in the last two years. Director General of Police (DGP) Harish Kumar Gupta highlighted the reliability of canines in policing, stating that cadaver detection-trained canines are now being inducted into the A.P. State Disaster Response Force.

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