Apac, (UG):- The Territorial Police in Apac District have received a one-year-old German Shepherd named Pistol, a new addition to its crime-fighting team.
This addition brings the number of canines in North Kyoga to three, with units in Lira-City, Dokolo, and now Apac District.
ACP Stephen Onenchan, the Regional Police Commander for North Kyoga said securing the 3 K9 is expected to significantly improve the district’s capabilities in combating crime.
SP Patrick Jimmy Okema, the North Kyoga Police Spokesperson, has called for public cooperation and timely information sharing in cases of housebreakings, thefts, murders, and other crimes requiring K9 services.
‘’The young, strong, and vibrant canine was received as part of efforts to professionalize and enhance the efficiency of local law enforcement through force multipliers. Gratitude for the support and the importance of the new K9 unit will enhance security and public safety in the region,’’ Okema said.
Subsequently, the District Police Commander (DPC) Rodgers Kapere, and the team conducted a community policing session with experts from the K9 police headquarters. They focused on crime scene management and the critical role of the K9 unit in fighting crime.
How police K9 work
The police K9 is a specialized unit of the Police Force that supports other police departments and units, to prevent, detect and investigate crime.
This is done through the use of specifically bred service dogs, which undergo extensive training, which enables them to assist their human partners or handlers, with a variety of tasks.
The most common K9 duties include; suspect tracking and apprehension, narcotic and explosive detection, search and rescue, and crowd control/dispersal.
A May 2024 report showed that K9 had successfully resolved over 5,000 cases and led to the arrest of over 4,070 suspects.
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