Seven dogs are dual purpose, and are trained in criminal apprehension and narcotics detection.

One dog is specialized in narcotics detection only.

These dogs are used for building searches and apprehension of high risk suspects, and are also trained in narcotics detection.

In 2000, K-9 unit began to operate with five police patrol dogs and five dogs for narcotics detections.

The dogs are used for tracking, building and area searches and narcotics detection, among other things.

Each patrol shift also has one K-9 unit that is trained in narcotics detection and tracking.

Several of these dogs are also cross-trained in narcotics detection.

There are eight dogs trained in narcotics detection.

The other dog is specifically trained for narcotics detection.

The Thruway program will include using a dog trained in narcotics detection.