Canine 'Passing Out
Parade' for new Merseyside Police recruits
MERSEYSIDE Police hosted a
'Passing Out Parade' to welcome 3 of it's newest Police Dogs and their handlers, after another
successful training course carried out by the force's Dogs and Mounted section.
The section showed off their latest recruits' new found skills in a
demonstration to visitors and presented the dogs and their proud handlers with
well earned certificates to certify that the dogs are now fit for Police work.
They will carry out varied tasks ranging from drug and explosive searches,
pursuing offenders and maintaining public order.
The parade took place at Mather Avenue Police Training Centre, and was attended
by Assistance Chief Constable Ian Critchley, the families and friends of the
officers, previous owners of donated dogs, and representatives of animal
charities.
Inspector Tony Byrne from the Dogs and Mounted section said:- "This course
has been a great success, with three dogs and their handlers passing and now
ready to work on our streets. I would like to extend my thanks to members of the
public and charities who have helped us recruit dogs now and in the past. They
are making such a difference to keeping our streets safe, and giving these dogs
a new lease of life."
Congratulating the dogs and their handlers, ACC Critchley said:- "I wish
all our new recruits well in their work, which is an absolutely vital part of
our day to day policing. We insist on high standards for our police dogs and
handlers so to pass is a great credit to their hard work and abilities. The
brilliant demonstration we have seen today showed that they are all going to be
great assets to Merseyside Police."
The dogs and their handlers who 'Passed' Out at the event are:-
► Venus, a 15 month old, Malinois (Belgian Shepherd), who arrived with us from GSD
Rescue Home. Venus was found as a stray dog in Manchester, and has been donated
to us by Marcia Buckley Jones, from the rescue home. Venus will be working with
handler PC Marc Williams.
► Yannick, a 12 month old, German Shepherd, Yannick is from Avon and Somerset
Police, bred by police dog handler Alan Mallett, and will be working with
handler PC Derek James.
► Stanley, a 16 month old, Malinois (Belgian Shepherd), Stanley is a gift dog
kindly donated to us by Mr Jimmy Shaw from Prenton. Stanley will be working with
handler PC Steve Laughton.
