Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Kadapa Police Induct Trained Sniffer Dog Johnny Into Squad
Kadapa police have added a dog named Johnny to their team.
Johnny is a Belgian Malinois.
The dog was trained to detect narcotics and track people or clues.
The training lasted 10 months at a centre in Mangalagiri.
Johnny came third and won a bronze medal during training.
The district police chief gave Johnny the medal and a cash reward.
The chief also reminded the dog squad to care for the dogs’ health and nutrition.
With Johnny joining, the squad now has 10 dogs.
The YSR Kadapa district police inducted a sniffer dog named Johnny into its dog squad.
Johnny is a Belgian Malinois trained in narcotics detection and tracking.
Johnny completed 10 months of specialised training at the Canine Training Centre in Mangalagiri.
During training, Johnny secured third place and won a bronze medal; the district SP presented the medal and a cash incentive.
Johnny’s induction brings the district dog squad’s strength to 10, and the SP urged staff to focus on the dogs’ health and welfare.
- Who
- The YSR Kadapa district police inducted Johnny, a Belgian Malinois.
- What
- Johnny joined the district dog squad after specialised training in narcotics detection and tracking.
- When
- The induction was inspected by the district SP on Wednesday; no date was specified.
- Where
- The district police office in Kadapa; Johnny trained at the Canine Training Centre in Mangalagiri.
- Why
- To strengthen the police department’s capabilities in crime detection, investigation and identifying offenders.
- Dog
- Johnny, a Belgian Malinois
- Training
- 10 months at the 6th Battalion Canine Training Centre, Mangalagiri Police Headquarters
- Training areas
- Narcotics detection and tracking
- Training achievement
- Third place and a bronze medal
- District dog squad
- 10 dogs after Johnny’s induction
- Recognition
- The district SP presented Johnny with the medal and a cash incentive