police dog

noun

1
: a dog trained to assist police (as in drug detection)
2

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Deputies located bone fragments and specks of human flesh on the property, and a police dog detected the scent of human remains. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2025 The Belgian Malinois died on Wednesday, Feb. 12, according to a joint Instagram post shared by police dog equipment supplier Ray Allen Manufacturing and K9 Hurricane’s Heroes, a non-profit founded and run by the late dog’s longtime handler, Marshall Mirarchi. Bailey Richards, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025 Those grants will go toward services for people about to be released from custody, purchase and training for police dogs and existing contracts for software and equipment, said county spokesperson Tammy Glenn. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025 The disappearance triggered extensive search operations with over 160 search and rescue officials, police dogs, helicopters and drones. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for police dog

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of police dog was in 1836

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“Police dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20dog. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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police dog

noun
1
: a dog trained to help police (as in drug detection)
2

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