police dog
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of police dog
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Twelve police officers and a police dog were injured during the protests which initially saw crowds demonstrating outside the city centre police station before gathering close to the Digwa family home.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
"Those who need a little help are often glad to be found by a police dog."
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2025
The Thin Blue Paw estimates that adopting a retired police dog costs an average of £3,000 more a year compared with taking on an equivalent dog.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
Authorities tied Scooby to a tree in the front yard before they led the police dog onto the property, according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025
Five German soldiers and a police dog on a leash were looking down into the bed of the creek.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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