HomeMy WebLinkAboutBackgroundThe National City Police Department currently has three K9 Teams, the addition of PSD
Marco will only add a fourth team for a short period of time. In January 2014, one of the
current dogs will be retired from service. The addition of PSD Marco will allow the
police department to maintain three teams in service.
Background:
Police Service Dogs are assigned to the Patrol Division of the police department.
These dogs .have specific temperaments needed for street patrol work to perform
various tasks including tracking, bomb detection, narcotics detection and suspect
apprehension. Police Service Dogs are considered force multipliers for their innate
ability to track and focus resources on a specific area during a criticai incident. National
City Police canines have been very successful tracking not only lost or wanted persons
but also tracking stolen articles such as firearms discarded by fleeing suspects.
Police Service Dogs are an integral part of police work and serve as a first line of
defense in order to minimize the exposure to dangerous situations by officers. These
dogs serve as invaluable tool used by police to safeguard our community and reduce
crime.