canine unit

noun

: the part of a police department that has dogs that are trained for various purposes

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Argentina’s Security Minister Patricia Bullrich said in a post on X that specialist teams from the Federal Police, including structural engineers and a canine unit, were being mobilized to respond to the hotel collapse. —

Joaquin Caballero, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024 The bombs went unnoticed by the Secret Service canine unit sent to clear the premises before her arrival. —

Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Aug. 2024 The vehicle search was conducted after a canine unit alerted officers to the presence of drugs, according to the news release. —

Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024 Officers also requested aid from a Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department helicopter and canine unit. —

Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024 During their subsequent search, a canine unit located a second arm belonging to the adult male. —

Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2024 During the traffic stop, police called for a canine unit from the Westminster Police Department. —

Ethan Reese, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2024 The agency also has a bus enforcement support team, a canine unit, a homeless outreach officer and a passenger safety team who try to address quality-of-life issues that otherwise would be unreported. —

Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023 On Wednesday, the Kansas Highway Patrol said on social media that its canine unit assisted in a sweep at the facility. —

Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024