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Police Force
Jobs in the police force include:o
Police Officer o Bomb Squad
o Traffic Officer
o Riot Police
o Drugs Squad
o PCSO
o Dog Trainer
o Dog Handler
o Prison Officer
o CID
o Public Relations Officer
o
Security Officer/Guardo Detective
o Forensic Detective
o Emergency Service Control Room Operator (receives 999 calls)
o Helicopter Pilot
o Ministry of Defence Officer
o Under-cover Officer
o Police Constable
o Sergeant
o Inspector
o Chief Inspector
o Super Intendant o Chief Superintendent
o Deputy Chief Constable o Chief Constable
o Commander o Deputy Assistant Commissioner
o Assistant commissioner
o Deputy Commissioner
o Commissioner
Dog Handler
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Police dogs working with police dog handlers in one of the many police dog units inforces around the UK perform many essential tasks.
The Police Dog Unit is a support service that can be called upon to assist in missingperson searches, searching for criminals or property, locating drugs or explosives,hostage situations and crowd control.
Other functions that police dog units regularly perform include:
o Crowd management at major sporting events
o Searching buildings and open ground for missing and wanted people
o Searching for evidence
o Drugs detection and explosive detection
o Tracking suspects
o Victim recovery dogs
o Tactical firearms operations
o Supporting community-based initiatives
o Public order response
o High-profile, proactive, intelligence-led patrols
Police and security units all over the globe rely on the formidable powers of dogs –
namely their senses of smell and hearing – to tackle the problems that would
otherwise prove near–impossible for their human counterparts. Police dogs are a
huge asset to the police service. Not only do they help to deter criminals and
safeguard the public they also offer an amazing sense of smell.
A dog’s nose is many, many times more sensitive than a human’s, and so is ideal for
tracking or detecting, whether it be drugs, criminals, bombs, stolen property, or
people who have lost their way. The canine sense of smell is so finely tuned that you
can train to detect a number of different substances.
Through intensive training both the police dog handler and the dog itself learn a
series a commands and hand signals to determine a particular behaviour. Becoming
a police dog handler is a big commitment and one that normally lasts for 7 years,
which is the length of service the dog will undertake. The commitment often involves
the dog living with the handler and taking full responsibility for the well being and
health of the dog.
Despite this commitment a police dog handler is one of the most exciting and
challenging careers that an individual can undertake within the police:
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o Each day is different from the last and brings with it a new challenge.
o With a career as a dog handler most of the work takes place outdoors, which
certainly beats the 9 to 5 office routine.
o Your hours of work will vary and depend upon the task that you are required
to. (While they can include evenings, nights and weekends the rewards are
there.
o The chance for a rewarding career that can pay up to £25,000 per once with
experience.
Types of police dogs
Perhaps the most common perception of a police dog is the German Shepherd.
These are, indeed, the most popular General Purpose dogs as used by the Surrey
Police (and most police forces), as they not only have the combination of size,controllable aggression, stamina and will to work, but they also accept training
willingly.
o We will also consider other breeds, such as Rottweiler, Doberman and Giant
Schnauzer.
o The kinds of roles we can train for are:
o Passive Dogs – used in the detection of drugs on persons
o Proactive Dogs – used in the detection of drugs in a specific area, such as a
warehouse, airport baggage control, nightclubs, schools or offices
o Explosives Dogs – used in the detection of bombs or explosive material
o General Purpose Dogs – what most people recognize as a police dog, used
for tracking, searching for persons or property, and the chasing and detaining
of fleeing offenders
The role of a police dog handler is to assist the police in the prevention and detection
of crime and often to locate missing people or offenders that are trying to hide from
the police to avoid being caught.
Over time the role of the police dog within police work had grown hugely and they are
now used as part of a wider strategy, which includes the following:
o To search for explosives, weapons, narcotics, money and dead bodies
o to aid in the search for missing or injured people
o to protect people and in some cases their own officers where a situation is
becoming out of hand such as controlling crowds at football matches
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o to track and detain offenders who are on the run from the police searching for
people in buildings or open areas and chasing and detaining offenders
o Locating dead bodies and blood, either buried or on the surface
o Are often used at the airport as part of the customs team and border force to
detect illegal substances that are being brought into the country by
passengers
o Salaries for private security dog handlers range from at least £15,000 a year
up to £25,000.
(Different dogs are trained for the different roles)
Riot Police
Riot control refers to the measures used by police, military, or other security forces to
control, disperse, and arrest civilians who are involved in a riot, demonstration, or
protest. Law enforcement officers or soldiers have long used non-lethal weapons
such as batons and whips to disperse crowds and detain rioters. Since the 1980s,
riot control officers have also used tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, and electric
tasters. In some cases, riot squads may also use Long Range Acoustic Devices,
water cannons, armored fighting vehicles, police dogs or mounted police on horses.
Officers performing riot control typically wear protective equipment such as riot
helmets, face visors, body armor (vests, neck protectors, knee pads, etc.), gas
masks and riot shields. However, there are also cases where lethal weapons are
used to violently suppress a protest or riot.
For protection, officers performing riot control will often wear protective helmets andcarry riot shields. These are designed to protect the wearer from those dangers thatcome from direct melee and hurled objects such as bottles and bricks. To provideeven greater protection, the protective equipment often provides ballistic protection. If tear gas or other riot control agents are to be used, gas masks may also be worn.