Arson Dog Aids Investigations
I've never worked at a scene with an arson dog, so I don't know much about them. This article from MyrtleBeachOnline.com has a lot of information about the subject.
NANTAHALA, N.C. - Sgt. Don Willis strapped a bag full of dog food to his waist and called his partner out of the back of the Macon County Sheriff's Office crime scene truck.Christine, a black Labrador retriever trained to detect fuels used in arsons, hopped out and immediately went to work.
"Seek," Willis said with a gentle tone of voice.
The pair made a sweep of a small building that had burned the night before off Wayah Road but found nothing. Had there been fuel in the smoldering rubble, Christine would have indicated the spot by sitting. In an arson investigation, her nose would save Willis hours of work and could mean the difference between finding fuel residue and missing it altogether.
Read the whole article - good stuff.
It would be cool to see one of these teams in action.
Comments
It is amazing what Labrador Retrievers can do when they are properly trained. They add so much to a community and are always willing to help people in need - and always with one of those Lab smiles.
Thank you for sharing this article!
Posted by: Shan at March 27, 2006 11:18 AM
