598606 news 1510244501 1510330717 <![CDATA[K9 Unit Plays Crucial Role for Law Enforcement Statewide]]> It's a little known fact that the Georgia Tech Police Department serves as the state's primary trainer of K9 units, both dogs and handlers. Through a program with Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security, GTPD Officer Rob Turner is the state's lead instructor.

Because of the demand for training of these explosive-detecting dogs, GTPD has expanded its K9 corps to four and continue to play a vital role for major events on campus such as football games and Commencement. Read more about the officers, their dogs and their vital role on campus.

]]> 2017-11-09T00:00:00-05:00 GTPD now has four K9 units that not only secure special events but help train other law enformencent units throughout Georgia.

]]> 598658 image <![CDATA[GTPD Leading Trainer of K9 Units in Georgia]]> 228227 image/jpeg lance.wallace@comm.gatech.edu

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