April 25, 2019
Volume 49 - No. 17
By Friedrich Gomez
When we think of the heroic men and women in police uniform, proudly serving and protecting our community, risking their lives for our safety, every second of every day, we rarely think of the 4-footed variety – those valiant K-9 police dogs that serve, protect -- and have even fallen, heroically -- in the line of duty. The Paper - 760.747.7119
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From San Diego to the entire northern coastline past Carlsbad and Oceanside and eastward through Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, and beyond, every square inch of San Diego County’s vast geographical area is under the watchful and protective eyes of police and sheriff K9-teams. These “super cops” are formed in teams of two, one human and one animal, or simply put:
a police K9-handler and his K-9 dog partner. Together, these various K-9 teams have proven to be indispensable in the infrastructure of daily police work.
The specially-trained dogs have exceeded all expectations. Every single hour, night or day, somewhere within San Diego’s vast metropolitan region, these amazing, super-talented animals can, literally, make the difference between life and death
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with their arsenal of skills that are, quite simply, beyond the ability of any human being. Their unmatched speed on 4 legs, super-sensitive sense of smell, and the ability to squeeze into-and-through small recesses which humans find impossible, all make them a superior lifesaving support system. In addition, these canines offer a viable alternative to “use of