MILITARY DOGS

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29377/rebesp.v13i1.453

Abstract

Dogs since their domestication have been serving the man in many ways, an important function is as a police dog, especially as sniffers and apprehension dogs. Featuring its olfactory peculiarities, the sniffer dog can act quickly and effectively as detectors of odors of interest, such as explosives, narcotics and even the search for missing persons under debris. Canine olfactory evidence, have already been used in the courts from the alignment of the odor left at the scene of the crime with a possible suspect. The dog can also be understood as an instrument of lesser offensive potential, being able to be trained in the technique of bite and seizure, holding the suspect to the release command. Relevant aspects about the characteristics, employment and health for the proper performance of the police dog this article will be described in order to highlight the real importance of its role in the Public Security of States.

Author Biographies

  • Evilly da Silva Araújo, Federal University of Alagoas

    Combatant Soldier, 3rd  Battalion.of Military Police of Alagoas 

  • Shirley dos Santos Barros, Federal University of Alagoas

    Cinotechnique of the Search and Rescue Group of the Military Fire Department of Alagoas State  and graduating in Veterinary Medicine at the University Federal  of Alagoas

  • Leilia Andrea Santos da Silva, Federal University of Alagoas

    3rd Sergeant of the Military Police of the State of Alagoas and student of the Veterinary Medicine course at the Federal University of Alagoas

  • Marcia Kikuyo Notomi, Federal University of Alagoas

    Graduated in Veterinary Medicine at the University Júlio de Mesquita Filho (1995), Master's degree in Veterinary Medicine at the University Paulista State  Júlio de Mesquita Filho (1999) and PhD in Veterinary Clinic from University of São Paulo (2004) and Post-Doctorate at the University Autonomous of Barcelona. Currently is associated professor and Vice Coordinator of Post Graduate Course at the Federal University of Alagoas.

Published

2020-01-28