{"id":56837,"date":"2018-07-24T16:21:27","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T14:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/new-k9-cops-wow-media-20180724\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T18:59:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T16:59:33","slug":"new-k9-cops-wow-media-20180724","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/new-k9-cops-wow-media-20180724\/","title":{"rendered":"New K9 cops wow media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Cape Town\u2019s Metro Police showed off their new paw patrollers
\non Tuesday 24 July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JP Smith, Mayco member for Safety and Security, among
\nothers, introduced the 11 new K9 Metro Police canine officers at the Metro
\nPolice K9 Unit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These dogs replaced eight dogs who retired to their handlers\u2019
\nhomes a few months ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This brings total to 22 four-legged K9 officers in the unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Randall Huyser, a K9 instructor, is about to show the media how the dogs were trained. Photos: Lisa Lottering<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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JP Smith and Charl Kitching<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Charl Kitching, director of the K9 unit, introduced all the
\ndogs to the media at a special introductory session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dogs include two bloodhounds, two pointer German
\nshepherds and seven Dutch shepherds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new canine officers showed off their agility and skills
\nof detection of narcotics and biting a suspect, to the media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of their demonstration, one of the dogs does a
\nvehicle search [see accompanying video]. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The demonstration shows how the dog positively indicates
\nwhere contraband might be hidden. The handler then tells the police where it
\nis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smith says he is particularly excited about the bloodhounds,
\nbecause when there\u2019s another missing person\u2019s case, these dogs would make a
\ndifference.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch one of the dogs in action below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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