This way the K-9 is available to respond for service requests quickly. Presently, at least one team is assigned to each of three shifts which allows for 24 hour a day coverage. When the K-9 team is needed, they respond to the scene to perform their specialized duties. This insures that the dogs are proficient in their role as police dogs in all of the tasks which they have learned. Upon retirement the police dog becomes the handler's family pet and will enjoy a well earned retirement to be cared for by the family it has grown to love.
Estimates range from thousands to millions of times better than what humans can smell.
Sight - Our dogs see much better at night than we do and have a greater ability to pick up movement. Speed - The K9 Unit dogs can outrun most suspects and and are capable of reaching speeds of up to 30 mph. Agility - The dogs can jump very high and have very good climbing abilities. They can get into places that an Officer cannot safely enter. The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department uses the dog's finely tuned senses and natural instincts in combination with good police tactics to protect officers and the community, apprehend suspects, as well as recover evidence and narcotics.