Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh Police Induct 36 Specially Trained Canines
Andhra Pradesh Police have added 36 specially trained dogs to their teams.
The dogs trained for 10 months before joining service.
They can find explosives and illegal drugs, even when the drugs are packed in several layers.
Some can track people, find human remains or help during disasters.
Two dogs were trained for cadaver detection and search-and-rescue work.
These dogs will join the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response Force.
Police said the dogs from the previous batch helped with 97 cases and found six missing children.
Handlers and trainers are receiving advanced training to work safely and responsibly with the dogs.
Thirty-six dogs completed 10 months of specialised training and were inducted into Andhra Pradesh police service.
The dogs are trained for explosives, narcotics, cadaver detection, tracking, search-and-rescue and assault duties.
Thirteen dogs received explosive-detection and tracking training, while 13 received narcotics-detection and tracking training.
Cadaver-detection and search-and-rescue dogs are being assigned to the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response Force.
Dogs from the previous batch helped police record results in 97 cases and trace six missing children.
- Who
- Thirty-six trained police dogs, their handlers, Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha and DGP Harish Kumar Gupta.
- What
- The 23rd batch of canine teams and handlers completed training and the dogs were inducted into police service.
- When
- Wednesday, after the dogs completed 10 months of specialised training.
- Where
- The passing-out parade took place at the Intelligence Security Wing Canine Training Centre at the 6th Battalion in Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The dogs will support crime detection, security operations, narcotics and explosives detection, tracking, and disaster search-and-rescue work.
- Newly inducted dogs
- 36
- Training duration
- 10 months of specialised training
- Dogs serving in Andhra Pradesh
- 218
- Dogs trained during the past two years
- 78
- Explosive detection and tracking
- 13 dogs
- Narcotics detection and tracking
- 13 dogs
- Previous batch results
- 97 cases assisted and six missing children traced
- Training partner
- Central Reserve Police Force Dog Breeding and Training Centre at Taralu, Bengaluru
