Fun K9  Facts

• A canine has the ability to smell 100,000 times stronger than a human.

• A properly trained police dog saves 600-1000 man-hours every year.

• K9 officers reduce the risk to human officers by alerting to danger long before a human can detect it.

• A canine's presence often prevents escalation of force.

• K9 handlers are more likely to be involved in a use of force incident than a regular deputy or patrol officer.

• K9 officers may not know who the "bad guy" is so it is important to cooperate with police if you encounter one.

• K9 officers live with their handlers.  This promotes a better bond, but they are not treated as a "pet."

• Most K9 officers come from Europe.

(source: https://harlequinblog.com/2016/03/interesting-facts-about-k-9-officers/)