Police dogs in the Carnival

Police dogs, that is.

National Security Minister Edmund Dillon yesterday confirmed that dogs from the Police K9 Unit will, under control of their handlers, mingle in and among revellers during Carnival to detect illegal drugs and also aid in maintaining law and order. Dillon said this is the first time that K9 dogs will play a major role as part of a package of anti-crime measures to be implemented during the ongoing Carnival Season.

Dogs and their handlers will be out and about during J’ouvert celebrations as well as in areas where there is a heavy concentration of revellers and mas related activities. TT Police Service Gold Commander for Carnival 2017, Deputy Commissioner of Police Deodath Dulalchan will hold a press conference today, Newsday was told, to inform the nation via the media of the rollout of anti-crime measures for Carnival 2017.