| Police Dog Unit | |
|---|---|
 2 Police Dog Unit officers with K-9 | |
| Active | 1949-Present |
| Country |  Hong Kong |
| Branch | Hong Kong Police Force |
| Type | Police dog unit |
| Role | Crowd control, search and rescue and poison and explosive detection. |
The Police Dog Unit, (Abbreviation: PDU; Chinese: 警犬隊) established in 1949, is a specialist force of the Hong Kong Police under the direct command of the Special Operations Bureau.[1] Its role is in crowd control, search and rescue and poison and explosive detection.[2][3] In addition, the Police Dog Unit works in collaboration with other departments for anti-crime operations.
See also
References
- ↑ "The Establishment of Hong Kong Police Dog Unit - Hong Kong Police Force". www.police.gov.hk. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ↑ "Stray dogs trained for sniffer units". BBC News. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ↑ "New recruits to join police dog unit as canine retirements loom". Retrieved 26 November 2018.
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