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Defenders of Children donated electronics-detection dogs; DOC highlights interagency training and outreach
Summary
Department officials said Defenders of Children purchased and donated two dogs and handlers attended training run by Jordan Detection. Officials emphasized the dogs' outreach role and availability to help outside law enforcement and child-protection efforts.
Department leaders said the canine teams were obtained through a partnership with Defenders of Children, which purchased and donated the dogs, and Jordan Detection, which performed kennel imprinting and initial training. "Defenders for Children actually purchased the dogs and donated to us," handler Josh Paxman said, and he credited Jordan Detection with imprinting the odor and training handlers.
Tim Kinkade and Josh Draper said the department anticipates working with outside law enforcement and child-exploitation task forces; Draper noted the teams were intended to be deployed initially into the community to assist investigations and later could be used in facilities. Officials also highlighted the dogs' educational and public-relations roles when interacting with the community.
