How Are Dogs Used In Search Case Study

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2. How are dogs used in searches? What is the protocol the police following to bring a dog on the scene of a traffic stop or other situation? Why are dogs called in? How are they trained and how do they respond?
A drug sniffing dog is a tool that police officers have at their disposal when stopping and searching cars. They are well trained, obedient dogs that detect certain narcotics. It is not uncommon for a cop to stop a vehicle for a routine traffic stop and then ask for permission to search the car if he smells or believe there might be drugs inside.
The police dogs are known as (K-9) dogs. They are used to pursuit suspects, track down narcotics, explosives and evidences. They are used to assist law enforcement officer when they

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