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| Award winning Shadow, first canine in the Canine Services Unit established 1990 |
Established in 1990 to assist Conservation Officers in:
- The detection and recovery of evidence and concealed fish and wildlife species
- High visibility patrols to deter violators
- Tracking of violators from poaching and/or crime scenes
- Outreach/education
- Search and rescue
Facts about the Canine Service:
- Canine units are located strategically across the province
- Canine units are trained to a very high standard, required to attend canine refresher training sessions and are fully trained police service dogs
- Canine units provide assistance to the police and other enforcement agencies when required
- Canines accompany their handlers every day to work and ride with them in boats, snowmachines, helicopters and ATVs
Conservation Officers and their "Canine Partners" in action:
