PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The Police Service Dog Program was established to augment police services to the community.  Highly skilled and trained teams of handlers and Police Service Dogs have evolved from the program and are used to supplement police operations to locate and apprehend criminal offenders.

Besides locating criminal offenders, the Corona Police K-9 Team is utilized for educating the community about the various uses of the police service dog.  The K-9 Team is often called upon to help locate evidence discarded or hidden by suspects, locate hidden narcotics, locate missing children or adults, and perform demonstrations for the public at schools, hospitals, and other community events.