police dog

American  

noun

1. a dog trained to assist the police.

2. German shepherd.

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police dog British  

noun

1. a dog, often a German shepherd dog, trained to help the police, as in tracking

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Etymology

Origin of police dog

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Police in Malawi are investigating how four police dogs went missing from a presidential palace in the capital, Lilongwe, during the political transition in September.

From BBC

Cambridgeshire Police said: "The offender had left the scene when the call was made and despite a search of the area by officers and a police dog, the offender was not identified."

From BBC

Under cross examination Ms Haggerty-James accepted Robinson appeared to be focused on one of the police dog handlers and was not directing abuse at any other officers.

From BBC

Police said the probe involves specialist resources, police dogs, air support and the dive and marine unit.

From BBC

The bill does not apply to police dogs or service animals and provides an exemption for shelters, rescues and 4H clubs.

From Los Angeles Times