Bloodhounds are the only dogs whose evidence is admissible in US courts due to their exceptional sense of smell, with 230 million olfactory receptors. German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois are also commonly used in law enforcement. Horses are used for crowd control.
The bloodhound is the only breed of dog whose evidence is admissible in US courts. The hound, originally bred as a hunting dog, has been used in judicial systems dating back to Roman times. A single bloodhound has 230 million olfactory receptors lining its nose; while the German shepherd has only 225 million olfactory receptors and humans have five million. Due to their ability to pick up scents, bloodhounds have been known to stalk individuals for several hours to several days.
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Currently the only animals used by law enforcement are horses and dogs. Unlike dogs, which are used to follow suspicious individuals and search for drugs or explosives, horses are used to maintain safety and security in large crowds.
Police dogs have to remember several hand and verbal commands.
The breed most used by law enforcement is the German Shepherd, followed by the Dutch Shepherd and the Belgian Malinois.
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