K-9

K-9 refers to a police unit that uses specially trained dogs, often German Shepherds or Belgian Malinois, for tasks such as tracking suspects, detecting explosives or narcotics, and apprehending criminals.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news because the Singapore police are trialling the use of mounted cameras on their K-9 unit dogs.

Latest on K-9

• Singapore police trialling mounted cameras on K-9 unit dogs

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