New Delhi sources have stated that Delhi
Police will add 35 sniffer dogs trained by the Indian Army within a
month, a senior police officer said on Tuesday.
Moreover the Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajan Bhagat said these dogs
would help police in locating explosives and finding evidence at crime
spots.According to sources the decision to add these dogs to the force
was taken after inputs from the Special Cell of Delhi Police on possible
terror attacks in the city.
Mr. Bhagat said "Currently we have 60 sniffer dogs, comprising Labradors, German Shepherds and Cocker Spaniels. But we have a requirement for 150 dogs. At present, we have two to three dogs in each police district.
This is less than the minimum requirement".Mr. Bhagat added that "These dogs are given tough training spanning over six to nine months by the army. The National Security Guard also hires trained dogs from the army. These dogs are handed over to NGOs working in the veterinary field after we retire them".
Mr. Bhagat said "Currently we have 60 sniffer dogs, comprising Labradors, German Shepherds and Cocker Spaniels. But we have a requirement for 150 dogs. At present, we have two to three dogs in each police district.
This is less than the minimum requirement".Mr. Bhagat added that "These dogs are given tough training spanning over six to nine months by the army. The National Security Guard also hires trained dogs from the army. These dogs are handed over to NGOs working in the veterinary field after we retire them".