Police Dog Unit Explained

Unit Name:Police Dog Unit
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Type:Police dog unit
Branch:Hong Kong Police Force
Dates:1949-Present
Specialization:Crowd control, search and rescue and poison and explosive detection.

The Police Dog Unit, (Abbreviation: PDU;) established in 1949, is a specialist force of the Hong Kong Police under the direct command of the Special Operations Bureau.[1] Its role is in crowd control, search and rescue and poison and explosive detection.[2] [3] In addition, the Police Dog Unit works in collaboration with other departments for anti-crime operations.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Establishment of Hong Kong Police Dog Unit - Hong Kong Police Force. www.police.gov.hk. 26 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Stray dogs trained for sniffer units. BBC News. 26 November 2018.
  3. Web site: New recruits to join police dog unit as canine retirements loom. 26 November 2018.

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