The latest four-legged members of the Peterborough Police Service received their official police badges on Wednesday (March 2).
Police service dogs Gryphon and Mag are the newest members of the Canine (K9) Unit, which was formed in 1997.
PSD Gryphon is a male 18-month-old Dutch Shepherd. With handler PC Wentworth, Gryphon just completed his 15-week training course run by the Niagara Regional Police Service and is now certified for general purpose patrol.
Gryphon is trained in human scent detection and location, suspect apprehension, article detection, handler protection, and narcotics detection.
PSD Mag is a two-year-old female Belgian Malinois who completed her basic training last October. Trained in firearms and ammunition detection, Mag has been working alongside PSD Isaac and her handler PC Cowie.
Mag was donated to the Peterborough Police Service by Grassroots Kennels.
