Dogs On Patrol- 500 New Recruits To The Paw Enforcement

[Boronia]

Fantastic idea!

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Dogs on patrol- 500 new recruits to the paw enforcement

Apr 28, 2015 @ 10:57am

Bindy receives her 'Dogs on Patrol' ID tag from dog handler Sergeant McLeod. Photo captured by Instagram user @rsit_richard

Sunday's 'Dogs on Patrol' event in North Brisbane saw the recruitment of well over 500 dogs to our new pooches program.

Our Stafford Police team enlisted neighbourhood dogs and their owners to become their eyes and ears out in the streets of the Brisbane North suburbs. Police can't be everywhere all the time, so we rely on our community members to be on the lookout. Dog walkers are out and about every day, walking the streets of our suburbs, so they are perfect assistants for police.

We expected around 100 dogs to attend and were blown away by the over 500 dogs who came along to sniff it out. There were lots of wagging tails and panting tongues everywhere you looked. We were overwhelmed by the turnout and want to thank all of our supporters and every man and his dog who came along and signed up to our pack of dogs on patrol.

The event was a great kick off for the campaign and we are hopeful to have more 'Dogs on Patrol' catch ups. Subscribe to our Brisbane North blog to make sure you don't miss out on the details.

The newest members of the paw enforcement will be sporting their fabulous 'Dogs on Patrol' ID tags while strutting their stuff. Make sure you keep an eye out for them and give them a pat to say thanks for looking out for us.

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You can hear all about the day on Spencer Howson 612 ABC Brisbane or watch the clip on Channel 7.

'Dogs on Patrol' is about dog walkers being aware of their surroundings and reporting any suspicious activity to police.

We ask you all that you never place yourself in danger but you always carry your mobile phone with you. If you see a crime being committed, call triple zero immediately. For non-urgent situations, call Police Link on 131 444. Or use the Policelink app to take a photo of things like graffiti or wilful damage and report it.

Your dog is excellent at picking up on unusual behaviour so pay attention to their signals. Whether your dog is big or small, it will always be protective of you and tell you if something is wrong. Don't become complacent while walking. We want you to be aware of what's going on around you.

We hope this joint Queensland Police and Neighbourhood Watch initiative encourages community members to think about their own safety and the safety of their community. Now not only is walking good for you and your dog, it's good for the community too!

A very big thank you to Stafford Neighborhood Watch members, Stafford Police, administration staff, Officer in Charge Daniel Bust, Dog Squad, Volunteers in Policing, Councillor for McDowall Norm Wyndham, Councillor for Marchant Fiona King and the Lord Mayor's Community Sustainability and Environmental Grants Program for their support.

And another big thank you to all of our stall holders for making it such a great event: Animal Welfare League Queensland, Charlotte Reeves Pet Photography, Chew Comp & Chill, Hound Hutt, Guide Dogs Queensland, Kedron AnVet, Lock2Lock, Sacred Pet Boutique and Cafe2U coffee van.