canine unit

noun

: the part of a police department that has dogs that are trained for various purposes

Examples of canine unit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hemingway escaped through a rear door and was later found by a police canine unit, allegedly hiding in a neighbor’s backyard, according to police. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Roseville police said deputies called them and asked for a canine unit; however, the driver kept trying to evade officers, leading officers to pursue him. — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office used drones and a canine unit to assist in the search; the Minnesota State Patrol also sent their helicopter to aid in the search, Harris said. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025

According to the social media post from the sheriff's office, Owens received several dog bites from a State Police canine unit and was taken to the Ouachita County Medical Center for treatment. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2025

Around midnight, investigators decided to end the standoff and sent SWAT deputies with a canine unit into the home, Ford said. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025

Argentina’s Security Minister Patricia Bullrich said in a post on X that specialist teams from the Federal Police, including structural engineers and a canine unit, were being mobilized to respond to the hotel collapse. — Joaquin Caballero, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024

The bombs went unnoticed by the Secret Service canine unit sent to clear the premises before her arrival. — Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Aug. 2024

The vehicle search was conducted after a canine unit alerted officers to the presence of drugs, according to the news release. — Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024

Rhymes for canine unit

• lunate
• multiunit
• subunit