K-9 Crime Fighters: Inside the World of Police Dogs and Their Handlers
Date: May 8, 2021
Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Cost: Free for Museum Members or with Museum Admission
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Police K-9 teams perform a wide range of duties, from searching for missing people to inspecting crime scenes to find bombs or illicit drugs. These highly trained dogs can detect a variety of specific odors. Lieutenant Jeff Clark and other handlers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department will explain how each dog is selected and trained. A live demonstration will illustrate how K-9 teams detect explosives and narcotics.