Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is happy to welcome the addition of Canine “Tackle” to its Canine Unit team. Tackle is a 2-year-old German Shepherd which came from Alabama.
Tackle recently completed his training in tracking, evidence search, building clearing and criminal apprehension.
Tackle is expected to complete his testing on odour recognition for drugs and firearms later this month.
Tackle joins the current Canine Unit team in Lambton, made up of “Blitz” a 12-year-old police service dog, who will be enjoying retirement soon, and “Celaena” an explosives detection dog.
Tackle will be replacing Blitz after his final testing is complete.
Lambton’s Canine team is lead by PC. Black, who has been dedicated to the Canine Unit for over 10 years.
“Our Canine teams undergo rigorous training and testing before being utilized in front line duties,” OPP officials said in a media release.
“Teams are then required to requalify on an ongoing basis.”
Do you have interest in joining the OPP?
Or maybe advancing to a position like Canine Unit, Crime Unit, Forensic Identification Unit or one of the many other specialty units within the organization?
Check out all the details needed to apply at opp.ca.
