In its efforts to curb the narcotics trade in the Mother City, the City of Cape Town’s metro police have reported a marked increase in drug seizures, partially thanks to its highly-trained K9 crime-fighting dog unit.
This comes as the law enforcement agency recently added four new members to its 12-member unit, which was launched in 2009 ahead of the Fifa World Cup.While the unit is trained to detect narcotics and explosives, as well as to search for missing people, the new recruits’ training will focus on drugs and explosives.‘It really is something to watch our K9s in action.
‘They have big paws to fill when you consider the likes of Savage, Troy and Xena, who were just a few of the legendary K9s in our kennels over the years.’ Smith added that in addition to their crime-fighting abilities, the K9 unit members are among the best brand ambassadors and play a key role in building relationships between the enforcement services and communities.
Between July 2023 and March 31, 2024, the City’s metro police and law enforcement departments witnessed a marked increase in both drug seizures and general arrests with the assistance of the ‘paw patrol’.
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