Dog Handler Transferee

Updated: March 27, 2024 11:10 PM GMT

West Midlands Police

Birmingham

Job Description

Hours - 40 hours - 6 on 4 off shift pattern
Location - Canley/Wednesbury/Park Lane

Are you a Police Dog handler? Are you ready for a new challenge?

We are looking for Police Constable Dog Handlers to join us at West Midlands Police, providing a proactive and reactive assistance in support of all operational officers and specialist departments with appropriate use of police dogs. This can include locating and retrieving evidence or offenders, controlling potential and actual disturbances, and enhancing officer and public safety.

Key Responsibilities
• Respond promptly to requests for a police dog, supplying professional expertise and tactical advice and operational support to front line officers.
• Conduct searches using general purpose and specialist dogs in support of local officers; to expedite the location of missing persons and arrest of offenders and to support the containment of dangerous dogs out of control, including inter-family dog attacks and cases on... More Detail