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JAM | Nov 25, 2023

JCF welcomes addition of 23 service dogs

Tamoy Ashman

Tamoy Ashman / Our Today

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Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force with the news addition of service dogs in the Canine Division. (Photo: X @ JamaicaConstab)

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) welcomed the addition of 23 service dogs to their Canine Division.

The Ministry of National Security has informed that 16 of the dogs will be stationed in the JCF’s Narcotics Division, five in Cadavers, and two are trackers.

The dogs are Belgian Malinois and Labrador Retrievers.

With the expansion of the pack, the Canine Division has a total of 63 service dogs.

Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force with the news addition of service dogs in the Canine Division. (Photo: X @ JamaicaConstab)

Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang said the presentation of dogs is a reaffirmation of the Government’s forward-looking approach to addressing criminal activity in the country.

Service dogs have been a part of the police force’s crime-fighting team since 1954.

The Canine Division has assisted in several major operations leading to the seizure of over 3,500 kilograms of cocaine.

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