police dog

noun

1
: a dog trained to assist police (as in drug detection)
2

Examples of police dog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nearly 400 police dogs in Ohio trained in the detection of marijuana will need to be retired because they cannot be reliably retrained. Patrick Orsagos, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024 At a recent event in a brewery in Daniel Island in Charleston police dogs could be seen sweeping the stage, restrooms and hallways. USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024 Police caught Danilo Cavalcante, 34, by surprise in the woods of South Coventry Township on Wednesday morning, where a police dog played a critical role in his dramatic capture. Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 14 Sep. 2023 The police dog's efforts were commended by residents in the Facebook post's comment section. Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2024 When the man refused to come out of the shed, police called in a crisis negotiation team, a police dog and a drone. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 Feb. 2024 And in August, a suspect fatally shot a 4-year-old police dog named Sir. Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2023 Later, police dogs and investigators arrived on board to get more details about the situation, according to the pilot. Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023 Police said Limon was captured after a short chase that involved a police dog unit. Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of police dog was in 1836

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“Police dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20dog. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

police dog

noun
1
: a dog trained to help police (as in drug detection)
2

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