Narcotic detection canine Alberta

With drug-related crime already on the rise across the country, Alberta has become one of the provinces leading the charge when it comes to implementing novel tools to tackle the burgeoning problems with drugs. Narcotic dog searching is one of the key tools that law enforcement uses in Alberta to detect and seize illegal drugs. Specifically trained to detect a wide array of illicit substances, narcotic dogs have become indispensable components in law enforcement’s mission to protect society. These highly trained dogs are able to detect narcotic scents, including cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and the increasingly problematic fentanyl, some of the drugs on which Alberta has focused much of its efforts in recent years due to their damaging effects on public health. They are also able to sense minute traces of narcotics that are often well hidden within vehicles, buildings, or hidden compartments. In Alberta, narcotic dogs charge through searches with highly trained animals that the ...