DOGS FOR POLICE
FUTURE WORK IN LONDON [FHOM Otro OWS CORBESFODEXj] LONDON, May 14 Although the two Labrador retrievers which are to be used for police work in the Metropolitan area arrived at Scotland Yard yesterday, their future stations were not disclosed, as it M feared they might be in danger _t» injury or death from poisoning by evilly disposed persons. They are to be kept at the homes of police officers, and will start their new duties next week. Tracking or picking up scent will not be their chief work. They will be used on patrol wittt police officers, an.l the jobs at whicn they are adept include guarding houses while their masters get in touch witl) police stations, and raising an a ''jrni The dogs have been so trained that they will not molest anybody or cause injury, and unless a suspect becomes violent they will simply watch over nim until he is safely in custody
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23055, 4 June 1938, Page 10
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