police dog

noun

1
: a dog trained to assist police (as in drug detection)
2

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The group said the allegations include not just killing people, but also assaulting and allowing police dogs to maul them. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024 In recent years, police dog programs have come under increasing scrutiny. Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024 In the past, schools would often bring in police dogs for random searches, Paulson said. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2024 As Tikka, lying face-down, placed his hands behind his back, he was repeatedly bitten by the police dog, named Olex, which had also bitten its handler, Woodruff, minutes earlier, the documents say. CBS News, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for police dog 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of police dog was in 1836

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police dog

noun
1
: a dog trained to help police (as in drug detection)
2

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