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The Regina Police Service Canine team members are the only full-time members of the Emergency Services section. Each team member is partnered with and works exclusively with his own dog. All of the dogs are German Shepherds, except for two Belgian Shepherds. Team members and dogs initially go through a standard 16-week training period and then participate in ongoing training throughout the year. The Canine Unit’s primary value is in its ability to support patrol. Canine members can be at the scene, almost immediately, of an armed robbery, auto theft, break and enter or weapons offence. The dogs add their tracking ability and speed to patrol investigations and often assist in apprehending suspects. Canine members also visit schools regularly and do demonstrations for community groups. It’s important to note that the dogs go home at the end of each shift with their human partners. Training never seeks to erase the dogs’ naturally social behaviour. Even though each dog functions as a highly-trained member of a team, each dog is also a pet, companion and family member.
K9 Team
Sgt. Hayden and PSD Mika - 16th year service with the RPS, 10th year as a canine handler. I am currently the Canine coordinater and am working with my fourth dog PSD Mika. Mika is a four year old male German Shepard.
Cst. Gunderson and PSD Juno - member with RPS since January of 2000. In the K-9 section since November of 2003. PSD Juno is Cst. Gunderson's second police dog.
Cst. Tunison and PSD Axle - member with RPS since January of 2002. In the K-9 section since November of 2008.
Cpl. Kuffner and PSD Navro - 11th year of service with the RPS, 3rd year of service with the K-9 section.
Cst. Lorence and PSD KRUZ - Started at RPS in 2002, has been in Canine since 2008. Partner is PSD Kruz, a Belgian Malinois who was born in December 2007 and is a littermate of PSD Juno and PSD Jax.
Cst Steve Wyatt & PSD Jax:member with RPS since January of 2004. In the K-9 section since November of 2010.
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