Serving the twin purpose of setting up separate dog kennels for the Dog Squad of Delhi Police as well strengthening the Crime Branch unit, Delhi Police on Tuesday morning inaugurated a new building designated for the same at Pushp Vihar.
Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik was present among top brass of the Police department.
The event witnessed a spectacular march past by the 35 sniffer dogs, all decked up in elegant clothes, marching along with their handlers. Addressing the mediapersons, Patnaik said that there is a proposal to procure additional 100 dogs. “There is a proposal to strengthen the Crime Branch by adding additional manpower to its specialised units like Narcotics, Cyber Cell and Anti-Human Trafficking Unit. The proposal is under active consideration of the Government.”
Talking about the initiative of setting up Dog Kennels, a senior police officer said “The idea was to relocate the sniffer dogs that were kept at Model Town. Here at Sector-3, Pushp Vihar, apart from these canines, more dogs will also be inducted to ensure smooth policing,” said a senior police official.
Spread across 1,871 square metres, the multi storeyed building has 35 dog kennels, which will enhance the housing capacity of the Dog Squad.
Established in 1967, the dog squad is a premiere squad functioning under administrative control of Crime Branch of Delhi Police. It has played a pivotal role in entailing security. Moreover, the Services of dog squad was internationally acclaimed during Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi in the year 2010.
Dog squads are duty bound in all sensitive and important functions where high dignitaries and VVIPs are present that is on Independence Day Celebration, Republic Day Celebration, Airport, Delhi Metro, Railway Stations, High Court, Supreme Court, Rashtrapati Bhawan, PM House, Vigyan Bhawan, Hyderabad House. Currently, Delhi Police has 70 dogs spread over 9 locations. The newly constructed building has a modern kitchen and barrack facilities for the dog handlers.