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Max, a German shepherd trained in Richmond by the Virginia State Police Department, has been assigned to Trooper C. A. Moore of Rappahannock, who also underwent the rigid handler's training course of twelve weeks. Max is one of 12 dogs in the state, two in each of the six divisions, which have received training for tracking, attack and obedience. “He is a one-man dog,” says Moore, “trained for my command and protection, as well."
The canine men like Moore have their regular shifts for patrol until they are needed elsewhere, and may be called to any part of the state. Last year the dogs performed on 148 missions resulting in % felony arrests and 36 misdemeanor arrests.
The animals are used primarily for tracking criminal suspects. lost children or missing persons. After the dog and master receive their twelve weeks of schooling, they must return to the Richmond training center two days each month for an update on procedures. Use of the dogs is available to all law enforcement departments.
Attack training is stressed for use in riots situations in penitentiaries and crowd
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