Police K-9 Unit fully complimented and ready for service

BASSETERRE, St.  Kitts, May 18, 2016 (RSCNPF) – The kennels for the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police K-9 unit now has a head count of six (6) with the completion of training by by Tina, Rex, Sully, Alphie, Pringle and Lori.
The new K-9 assets and their handlers completed six weeks of  skills and obedience training on Tuesday(May 17) under the watchful eyes and guiding hands Grieg Bell of Dog Detectives, a K-9 training school from England.
Each dog was trained in a specialty area of detection based on displayed temperament and intelligence. The areas included the detection of explosives, narcotics,  firearms and ammunition, general purpose policing and tracking.
According to Superintendent A. Adams, of the Operations Directorate,  the three(3) springer spaniels, two(2) Malinois, and one (1) German Shepard will enhance the crime fighting capacity of the Police Service and challenged the handlers to deliver on the training they have received and to take care of the K-9′s  entrusted to them.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Mr. Hilroy Brandy, in remarks, commended the Ministry of National Security for its support in the acquisition and training of the six canine units.  He thanked the staff from the ‘Dog Detective’ team for embracing the opportunity to come to St. Kitts to the train the units.  He thanks the Ross University for their assistance in monitoring the health of the dogs,  and Mr John Zuliani for the continued support of the Coalition for Security.
A demonstration of the skill sets from the each of the teams was the highlight of the brief ceremony.
Four of the (4) dogs will remain on St. Kitts and two (2) will serve in Nevis.
(Press release courtesy of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force)