New firearms detection dog enters the Colorado Springs Police Department
Celeste Springer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) K-9 Unit says it has welcomed a new firearms detection dog to the force.
According to police, the K-9 is named Roam, and he has wrapped up training for a Patrol Apprehension and Firearms Detection certification.
K-9 Roam (Courtesy: CSPD K-9 Unit)
“He will work closely with Major Crimes detectives to assist in shooting and homicide investigations, and he will be available to respond to firearm-related calls for service citywide,” wrote the K-9 unit on Facebook.
Nationwide, firearm detection K-9s have been used to help detect guns at schools, but they have also been utilized in the private sector, providing private security for places like malls or hospitals.