Canine        

	Constable Larry Johnson has been employed with CKPS for 6 years. He has been a member of the Canine Unit since 2007. His police dog partner is named Bounty. Bounty is 3 years old and is from the Czech Republic. They have been working together since 2007.

The Chatham-Kent Police Service Canine Unit is deployed on patrol both during the day and night shifts. The canine officer with with his police dog partner respond to calls for service similar to any other police officer within the municipality.  The German Sheppard breed is chosen for their physical ability, strength and intelligence. A strong temperament is very important as the dog is expected to perform in stressful situations.

Police dogs have many responsibilities. Their expertise includes tracking, agility, article searches, building searches, open searches, chase and apprehension, and handler protection. They are used to provide containment and to assist our Critical Incident Response Team. Our handler is on call twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. All handlers must complete an extensive thirteen week course where the handler and dog learn as a team.

These are highly-trained and assertive animals, however, they are able to interact with the public. The Canine Unit provides numerous public demonstrations and school presentations per year. These demonstrations allow us to showcase the abilities of our canine partner and inform the public of his importance. This animal have a huge responsibility to keep our members and the public safe.