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Government and Police Dogs
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The CIA K-9 Corps 
 Child-friendly details about the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) K-9 Corps (established in 1991 during the Persian Gulf War) and the dogs it trains to search for explosives, drugs, and humans. Includes profiles and images of some of the dogs and their breeds. From the CIA's page for children. https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/k-5th-grade/the-cia-k-9-corps/index.html Topics: Government, Mammals, Paws, Claws, Scales, & Tales Last updated May 26, 2007 FBI Working Dogs
This colorful, child-friendly site describes working dogs used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to locate chemical explosives, detect drugs, perform search and rescue operations, and provide services for the disabled. Include profiles and images of some of the FBI dogs. From the FBI website for children. http://www.fbi.gov/kids/dogs/doghome.htm Topics: Government, Mammals, Paws, Claws, Scales, & Tales Last updated Feb 1, 2006 A Nose for Trouble: How the State Department Uses Bomb Detection Dogs
Fact sheet from 2004 about the government's use of "explosive ordinance technicians, commonly known as bomb-sniffing dogs." Includes a brief description of how dogs are selected, trained, and operate while on the job. From the U.S. Department of State. http://www.state.gov/m/ds/rls/33087.htm Topics: Mammals, Paws, Claws, Scales, & Tales Last updated Aug 16, 2005 Police Dog Home Page
Designed for law enforcement professionals, this searchable site includes case law, consultants for K9 police work, a bulletin board, associations and agencies using dogs, standards, a list of officers and dogs killed in action, related links, and more. http://www.policek9.com/ Topics: Crime, Government, Government, Law, Mammals, Paws, Claws, Scales, & Tales Last updated Aug 8, 2002 Transportation Security Administration: TSA Dogs & Aviation Security
Details about the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program; "an explosive detection canine team is used to search narrow and wide-body aircraft, vehicles, terminals, warehouses, and luggage in the airport environment." Includes history and background on the program, a FAQ on the role of dogs in aviation security, and related material. http://www.tsa.gov/lawenforcement/programs/editorial_multi_image_0003.shtm Topics: Mammals, Paws, Claws, Scales, & Tales, Transportation Last updated Sep 20, 2006 U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Canine Enforcement Program
Fact sheets about the use of dogs at the U.S. borders "to combat terrorist threats, stop the flow of illegal narcotics, detect unreported currency, concealed humans, and smuggled agriculture products." Features background on the Canine Enforcement Program, a FAQ on detector dogs, photos of some of the dogs, and articles about dogs used in border patrol activities. From U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/k9_enforce/ Topics: Crime, Mammals, National Security, Paws, Claws, Scales, & Tales Last updated Apr 28, 2008 |
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