K-9 Crime Fighters: Inside the World of Police Dogs and Their Handlers
Date: May 8, 2021
Time:
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Cost:
Free for Museum Members or with Museum Admission
Watch
Police K-9 teams perform a wide range of duties, from searching for missing people to inspecting crime scenes to find bombs or illicit drugs. These highly trained dogs can detect a variety of specific odors. Lieutenant Jeff Clark and other handlers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department will explain how each dog is selected and trained. A live demonstration will illustrate how K-9 teams detect explosives and narcotics.