Two more Police Dogs die.

And yet another two Police Dogs die, having been left in an unventilated private vehicle.

This incident, reported to have been at the Metropolitan Police Dog Training Centre, Keston will be seemingly undefendable after a similar incident in Nottinghamshire. Heavily reported, all dog handlers whether Police or not will be aware of the consequences of leaving dogs in cars unattended.

It has been reported that the officer, Sergeant Ian Craven, one of the country's most experienced dog trainers, slashed his wrists when he learnt of their deaths.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2008691/Sergeant-Ian-Craven-suicide-bid-police-dogs-die-baking-heat-car.html#ixzz1QYEtcqds

ABANDONED LABRADOR IS NOW AWARD-WINNING POLICE DOG

ABANDONED LABRADOR IS NOW

AWARD-WINNING POLICE DOG

Monday 23 May 2011

A golden Labrador who was left to die in an abandoned building has been commended for helping to keep the streets of Nottinghamshire safe.

Six-year-old Monty and his handler PC Rob Cooke were awarded the Terry Ball Award at the annual Labrador Rescue Ball last month.

The award is given every year to a neglected or abused Labrador who deserves special recognition for their achievements following a particularly difficult start to life.

Monty has been helping to police the county since he was rescued in 2007 when he was found starving to death at a deserted pub.

He’d been there for up to three weeks and had survived by drinking water from a toilet.

He was given a home at the East Midlands Labrador Rescue, where his carers recognised a potential in him to become a crime-fighting police dog.

PC Steve Abbott, a Home Office and ACPO accredited police dog instructor, helped guide Monty through the eight-week training process.

He said: “He certainly had lots issues when he first came to us. He was frightened to be in confined spaces and didn’t trust anyone. But I took the time to show him lots of love, sit with him and make sure he knew he was safe.

“I took him for long walks and I saw that he had a great natural ability and had the potential to do really well – he just needed to get his confidence back again.”

But training was not plain sailing for Monty.

PC Abbott continued: “He was just not getting it at first. But he had such a bad start to life, I was determined he was going to make it.

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“So I put in extra time with him and pretty soon, he was not only getting it, he was one of the best we had.”

Monty is able to easily locate a variety of weapons and illegal substances, including heroin, cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis.

Within days of his new job, he had discovered several thousands of pounds worth of cocaine, and his latest find was £3,000 worth of cannabis at a house in Worksop.

Monty lives with his handler PC Cooke and is treated like a member of the family.

PC Cooke said: “He’s spoiled at home and gets lots of love and attention. But he lives to work – that’s what he loves doing the most.

“He’s a loveable rogue and I would not swap him for any other dog in the world. He is a bit boisterous, but if you give him a task, he does it perfectly.

“I am extremely honoured and proud to receive this award, not for me but for Monty because of where he came from and where he is now.”

Sgt Donna Busuttil, from the dog section, said: “The work Steve and Rob have done with Monty cannot be underestimated.

“They make an excellent team and Monty is one of the best working dogs we have ever had in this department.

“We are extremely proud of what they have achieved and undoubtedly make a significant contribution to keeping the streets of Nottinghamshire safe.”

ENDS

My thanks to the Nottinghamshire Police for this Press release

National Police Dog Trials 2011 - winner

First place to Sergeant Paul Glennon (Devon and Cornwall) with his dog 'Spud'.

Second place was Pc Dave Gough (Nottinghamshire) with Police Dog 'Beano'

Third place was Pc Steve Ritchie (Tayside) with Police Dog 'Amstel'

Representatives from Suffolk Constabulary have presented three local charities with £5,000 each, following successful fundraising at the National Police Dog Trials 2011.

I am continually trying to obtain detailed results including contacting Suffolk Police. I will post any reply.

Bradford City Police Dogs 1961-1974

Pc Heywood with new Police Dog 'Sabre'

HMI's (Sir Stanley Peck) Inspection 1967. Pc Wiltshire and 'Duke', Pc Heywood and 'Shane', Pc S Wilson and 'Rinty'

Pc 465 Wakefield and 'Rex' Pc 386 Exley and 'Nero'

Pc 278 Wilson and 'Doby' Pc 302 Davis and 'Kim'

Extracts and photographs kindly supplied by Alan Pickles.

National Police Dog Trials 2011

National Police Dog Trials 2011
April 15^th – 17^th 2011
Trinity Park, Ipswich
Public opening times: Saturday 16^th April – 10am-6pm
Sunday 17^th April – 10am-6pm
Admission: Free
Sponsored by Royal Canin

PLEASE NOTE: PUBLIC DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ATTEND FOR HEALTH & SAFETY REASONS

Suffolk Constabulary is hosting the 2011 National Police Dog Trials.

2011 will see the trials being hosted in the Eastern Region for the first time in its 51-year history.

The trials will see the country’s most highly skilled and experienced dog handlers and dogs from police forces across the UK competing for the overall title of ‘National Police Dog Champion'.

Competitors qualify for the competition after progressing through regional trials, which take place in March. The three-day national trials put competitors through tough exercises, which test a wide range of abilities that are used on a daily basis in helping to tackle crime.

Timetable of events

Saturday 16th April

10am - 11.15am - Competing Police Dogs

11.15am - 11.45am - The Essex Dog Display Team

11.45am - 12.15pm - Display by Suffolk Constabulary’s Drugs Detection Dogs

12.15pm - 1.45pm - Competing Police Dogs

1.45pm - 2.15pm - Display by the Three Counties Newfoundlands

2.15pm - 2.45pm - A talk, demonstration and Q&A session on dog obedience and safety by expert Rex Makensom of 'Paws Obedience

2.45pm - 5pm - Competing Police Dogs

Sunday 17th April

10am - 11.15am - Competing Police Dogs

11.15am - 11.45am - The Essex Dog Display Team

11.45am - 12.15pm - A talk, demonstration and Q&A session on dog obedience and safety by expert Rex Makensom of 'Paws Obedience

12.15pm - 1.45pm - Competing Police Dogs

1.45pm - 2.15pm - Display by the Three Counties Newfoundlands

2.15pm - 2.45pm - Display by Suffolk Constabulary’s Drugs Detection Dogs

2.45pm - 4.15pm - Competing Police Dogs

4.15pm - Awards presentation for the winners of the ‘Police Dogs at Work’ Schools Competition

5pm - National Police Dog Trials Awards Presentation

Notts Police Dog display

A photo from the 70's

Police Dependants Trust

Having received this I feel obliged to pass it on.

National Police Dog Trials 2010 results

South Wales (Ports) Police Dogs circa 1960's

Any information regarding this photograph from the 1960's

Police Dog Display 1990

Taken at the 1990 Police open day at Epperstone
attended by Princess Anne to celebrate Nottinghamshire Police 150th anniversary

Batman theme

Anthony 'Skip' Horsley

'Skip', a retired Derbyshire Police Dog Handler died recently. It was a pleasure to have known and trained with him.

Calendar 2011

Once again Sheila Maw and the Retired Lancashire Police Dog Benevolent Fund have produced an excellent calendar for 2011.

She can be contacted at the following address 'Mrs S Maw, Lower Clerk Hill, Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 9DR' tel. no. 01254 823136 for those of you wishing to purchase.

Thoresby Hall Memorial Police Dog Trial 2010

In the memory of Pc Ged Walker.
Please see following Utube connection http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N9UqM5a2uk

Cheshire Police Drug Dog

Sherwood Forest Dog Trial

You are invited to the Annual Sherwood Forest Dog Trial to commemorate Pc Ged Walker who died as a result of injuries he received on duty in Jan 2003 it is to be held at Thoresby Hall on Sunday 26 Sept starting at 9am. As well as officers & dogs from Nottinghamshire Police a number of competitors will also be attending from neighbouring Forces, the Underwater Search Unit will be there with their new boat along with officers from the Firearms Training Unit who will be giving demonstrations the Police Mounted Section will also be in attendance

Admission is free & it should be a great day out

Pc Barrie Hewison - Met

PC Barrie Hewison and his third Police dog Nero 5 Served in the Met from 1958 until 1987, most of his service was spent in the Dog section.

Retired Pc 1041 Hughie Keen

It is with sadness that I have heard of the recent death of a former colleague of the Notts Police Dog Section, Hughie Keen.
Hughie began his career at Beeston, Nottingham Traffic Wing and then the Police Dog Section, latterly with his dog Kip, attached to the Drug Squad. He died 2nd September aged 71 years at his home in Portugal.
A great character!
My condolences and those from the Forum go to his wife Linda and the family.

Nottinghamshire Police Dog Course at the Guide Dog School, Leamington Spa

Visit to the R.N.I.B training centre Leamington Spa Circa 197?
Dave Houldsworth with dog, Steve Cree, Fred Lowe and a Handler from Norfolk.
Thanks for this from Tony Barnett.

Metropolitan Police Dog Section - Pc Bert Sayers

Newspaper cutting dated 17 September 1954 "PC "Buster" joins Finchley Police.
A new arrival to take up his duties at Finchley police stations is freshly trained, keen as mustard on police work - and answers to the name of "Buster". But he will only respond to one man who knows him very well, because "Buster" is a young golden-brown Alsatian, and the only person he takes orders from is PC Albert Sayers, his handler. They both came from Hendon this week and will work together tackling crime in Finchley.
They were well known locally as they of course were on foot in those days!

The other three were taken at Keston for The Daily Sketch, possibly early 1970's

Comment from and published with the kind permission of his daughter Nuala
After the "Babes in the Wood" case, my Father trained the Met's human remains dogs (called body dogs then!), I came home from school and found pig carcasses in the garage, I even helped him bury a few of them. Also helped him train the dogs to find gun's etc. No one can say my childhood was boring! My Dad trained the dogs that found the bodies (including President Sedat's brother) after the October wars.

Nottinghamshire Police pups need homing

Nottinghamshire Police’s Dog Section is looking for loving homes for five puppies from the force’s in-house dog breeding programme.

They come from the sixth litter to be produced by the scheme, which was set up in 2006 to reduce the cost of the force having to purchase dogs from specialist breeders.

The pups are pedigree German Shepherds from working line European imported stock.

PC Geoff Tordoff said: "Because of the success of the breeding programme, we can’t keep every dog that is born.
Each puppy, all bitches, will cost £500, but they will all be Kennel Club registered and will have had their first inoculations.

Anyone who thinks they can give the puppies a home should contact Nottinghamshire Police Press Office on 0300 300 9999 ext 800 2080.