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Order Number	00130267
Title	Police dog in training
Collection ID	Herald Examiner Collection
Location/Accession	HE box 255
Date	Circa 1980
Physical Description	1 photographic print :b&w ;36 x 29 cm.
Notes	Title supplied by cataloger.
Historical Data	The Los Angeles Police Department has used canines since 1980 in three of its divisions: Metropolitan Division, Narcotics Bureau and Bomb Squad. The primary breeds used are German shepherds, Belgian Malinois and Hollandaise herders, all of which are similar in appearance. A dog is paired with a handler as soon as it gets to the department, and is trained to obey commands given only by its handler. Initial training lasts 14 to 16 weeks, but can take as long as six months. Although LAPD dogs are trained to bark only when a suspect is found, they will chase and bite if the suspect attempts to flee or attacks an officer. Dogs are 'retired' at approximately the age of 8 years-old. (Information data found in Los Angeles Times article dated July 30, 1995)
Description	Photograph shows an unidentified policeman holding on to the leash of a police dog, as another suited man, who is standing farther back, looks on. The German shepherd appears to be growling at a trainer (not visible) who is wearing a protective 'bite sleeve' - a hard plastic covered in burlap, which is slipped on the trainer's arm. Photograph circa 1980.
Subject	Los Angeles (Calif.).--Police Department. Animal trainers--California--Los Angeles. Dogs--Training--California--Los Angeles. Men--California--Los Angeles. Police dogs--California--Los Angeles. Police--California--Los Angeles. Police--Uniforms. German shepherd dog. Herald-Examiner Collection photographs. Portrait photographs Group portraits
Coverage	1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980
Format	Photographic prints
Reproduction Information	Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Sub-Collection Name	Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection