canine unit
noun
: the part of a police department that has dogs that are trained for various purposes
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Argentina’s Security Minister Patricia Bullrich said in a post on X that specialist teams from the Federal Police, including structural engineers and a canine unit, were being mobilized to respond to the hotel collapse.
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Joaquin Caballero, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
The bombs went unnoticed by the Secret Service canine unit sent to clear the premises before her arrival.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Aug. 2024
The vehicle search was conducted after a canine unit alerted officers to the presence of drugs, according to the news release.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024
Officers also requested aid from a Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department helicopter and canine unit.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
During their subsequent search, a canine unit located a second arm belonging to the adult male.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2024
During the traffic stop, police called for a canine unit from the Westminster Police Department.
—Ethan Reese, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2024
The agency also has a bus enforcement support team, a canine unit, a homeless outreach officer and a passenger safety team who try to address quality-of-life issues that otherwise would be unreported.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
On Wednesday, the Kansas Highway Patrol said on social media that its canine unit assisted in a sweep at the facility.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
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Joaquin Caballero, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
The bombs went unnoticed by the Secret Service canine unit sent to clear the premises before her arrival.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Aug. 2024
The vehicle search was conducted after a canine unit alerted officers to the presence of drugs, according to the news release.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024
Officers also requested aid from a Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department helicopter and canine unit.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
During their subsequent search, a canine unit located a second arm belonging to the adult male.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2024
During the traffic stop, police called for a canine unit from the Westminster Police Department.
—Ethan Reese, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2024
The agency also has a bus enforcement support team, a canine unit, a homeless outreach officer and a passenger safety team who try to address quality-of-life issues that otherwise would be unreported.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
On Wednesday, the Kansas Highway Patrol said on social media that its canine unit assisted in a sweep at the facility.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Canine unit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canine%20unit. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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