Police Strengthen Crime-Fighting with New Canine Unit
Antigua and Barbuda’s fight against crime is getting a significant boost with the rollout of a fully staffed police canine unit.
Six specially trained dogs are now undergoing preparation to detect drugs, illegal firearms, and even human trafficking activities, a move National Security Minister Sir Steadroy Benjamin says will give law enforcement sharper tools to tackle organized crime.
The initiative comes as police report a general decline in overall crime, but continue to flag troubling trends on the nation’s roads.
Officers say traffic accidents remain high, fueled in part by unlicensed vehicles and motorbikes, as well as the growing use of coloured headlights.
In response, enforcement operations will be stepped up.
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Comments (8)
Island girl September 4, 2025, 10:03 AM
Antigua Surf September 4, 2025, 10:22 AM
Gretel September 4, 2025, 10:22 AM
Denden September 4, 2025, 10:59 AM
Do they have the capacity to house more dogs? I hope they considered the budget to purchase food for the dogs and regular health checks. They cannot advocate like humans for better working conditions and pay.
Happy to hear of the upgrades.
Apex Jones September 4, 2025, 11:05 AM
WeKnow September 4, 2025, 1:17 PM
Informed citizen September 4, 2025, 10:26 PM
CKH September 5, 2025, 12:18 PM