The Lawrence Police Department Canine Unit offers a critical component to public safety here in Lawrence. A canine team is comprised of a police officer and a highly trained police service dog who may be trained in patrol duties, drug detection, and explosives/gun detection. The canine team is called to assist with a wide variety of felony incidents and searches.
The Lawrence Police Department Canine Unit offers a critical component to public safety here in Lawrence. A canine team is comprised of a police officer and a highly trained police service dog who may be trained in patrol duties, drug detection, and explosives/gun detection. The canine team is called to assist with a wide variety of felony incidents and searches.
The LPD canine unit is comprised of six K9 teams, supervised by a Lieutenant, and trained by a certified K9 team trainer/instructor. After initial training, Lawrence Police Department canine teams receive monthly in-service training, honing the handler/K9 relationship, and maintaining their operational proficiency.
