K-9 Unit - The City of Vancouver, WA
The Vancouver Police Department K9 teams work out of the patrol division. A team may also work with the SW Washington Regional SWAT Team, depending on their training. K9’s may be certified in patrol and narcotic detection.
Sep 2, 2020 · The Vancouver Police Department K9 Unit utilizes the find and bite deployment philosophy. That is, the Police Service Dog is trained to locate a suspect and apprehend
VPD Police Service Dogs - Vancouver Police Department
Since 1957 when the VPD Canine Unit was first formed, eight police service dogs have lost their lives protecting the citizens of Vancouver. Read their stories. The Vancouver Police Canine Unit offers a 15-week Canine Handler Basic Training Program for outside law enforcement agencies.
The Dogs in Blue: Inside Vancouver Police Department’s K-9 Unit
Apr 1, 2025 · Learn what it takes to join Vancouver Police Department's highly trained K-9 unit and how these special dogs and their handlers are protecting the Clark County community.
Meet the new VPD K9 Recruits! – Vancouver Police Foundation
As proud supporters of the Canine Unit, we wanted to introduce you to these new four-legged members – Cash, Ghost, Dak and Solo! CASH. Cash came from the Netherlands and is named after Johnny Cash, aka Man in Black. Born May 8, 2019, Cash is the smallest of the four new recruits and weighs 61 lbs.
Meet our newest K9 Team! ... - Vancouver Police ... - Facebook
K9 Tex was patrol certified in July 2021 and was purchased from donations to the VPD K9 fund. For more info on our K9 teams visit: https://bit.ly/3jWQXyN #vanpoliceusa #K9 R9J5gfc.com
Q & A with the K9 Unit’s Constable Allan Bridges – Vancouver Police ...
With the help of our generous donors, the Vancouver Police Foundation is proud to support the VPD Canine Unit by providing funding that allows them to access Canada’s most advanced training opportunities, facilities, and safety equipment that are otherwise outside the VPD’s annual operating budget.
THE DOGS IN B LUE Inside Vancouver Police Department’s K-9 Unit
Seven years ago, Janisch saw officers from Vancouver Police Department (VPD) training with their K-9 dogs at the kennel she where she worked. It was something that the officers did every week....
VPD debuts new, four-legged members - Vancouver Is Awesome
Apr 10, 2018 · Vancouver Police Department Tuesday showed off two of its newest recruits. The department recently purchased two new police dogs — Gibbs and Jocko. The canines are currently in the second week of the department’s 15-week training program.
Support our Canine Heroes – Vancouver Police Foundation
The Vancouver Police Foundation is proud to support the VPD’s Canine Unit who are integral to making Vancouver safer for all. Donors have to provide lifesaving tools like ballistic vests to …