Paw Enforcement Pictures, Qps Calendar

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(All funds from the calendars will go to the Animal Welfare League of Queensland, Police Legacy and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. A portion will also be donated to Helping Hand to support Senior Constable Ian Callaghan who suffers from a severe form of Multiple Sclerosis and is undergoing an expensive stem cell transplant in Singapore).

Queensland can enjoy paw enforcement pictures all year long

Deputy Commissioner Barnett, Minister Miller Assistant Commissioner Dawson and retired PD Shiloh launch the calendar.

Queensland Police Deputy Commissioner Ross Barnett and the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services today launched the 13-month 2016 Queensland Police Dog Squad calendar which features beautiful photos of 39 police dogs from around the State.

Deputy Commissioner Barnett said he is proud to unveil the calendar which features photos and biographies of sworn dogs, retired dogs, breeding dogs and puppies and also contains a centrefold poster.

"The photographs of the calendar have beautifully captured the personalities of our general purpose, drug detection, explosive detection and human remains detection dogs," Deputy Commissioner Barnett said.

"The German Shepherds, Labradors and one Springer Spaniel were photographed in scenic locations from the south-east coasts to outback Mount Isa and in operational situations such as travelling on a Water Police RHIB and searching a car's engine for explosives.

Police Dog Angel. Photographer: Stacey Appleyard with assistance from Sarah Whyte

"Police Dog Angel, our only female general purpose dog, was photographed in front of Brisbane's beloved Story Bridge which Brisbane City Council lit up pink for us to raise awareness for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

"We hope the calendar raises valuable funds for animal rescue and breast cancer research and to assist police officers and their families who are in times of need or those families who have been affected by the death of a Queensland police officer.

"If this year's calendar is successful, we hope to produce the calendar next year as well and raise money for some worthy charities."

All funds from the calendars will go to the Animal Welfare League of Queensland, Police Legacy and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. A portion will also be donated to Helping Hand to support Senior Constable Ian Callaghan who suffers from a severe form of Multiple Sclerosis and is undergoing an expensive stem cell transplant in Singapore.

Brooke Whitney thanks Deputy Commissioner Barnett and Assistant Commissioner Dawson

The Dog Squad calendar was an initiative from Sunshine Coast dog handler Senior Constable Dan Hayward. Constantly taking photos of his dog PD Heeko and his retired dog PD Odin who both feature in the calendar, Senior Constable Hayward said it was a lot of fun to put together and collect some beautiful photographs of the dogs.

Police Dog Heeko. Photographer: Senior Constable Dan Hayward

"We put a lot of love into it. As a unit, we are proud of what we've produced and the money we'll hopefully raise for our chosen charities," Senior Constable Hayward said.

"The handlers are very grateful to have these mementos of their dogs. A number of featured dogs such as PD Max, PD Venus and PD Xander are edging towards their retirement years so to get these photos of them means a lot for their handlers.

"Unfortunately PD Sonic passed away only a few days after having his photo taken and I know his handler is grateful to now have his photo to keep and for the public to enjoy.

Police Dog Sonic. Photographer: Stacey Appleyard

"We hope everybody enjoys these beautiful photos of our best mates."

QPS would like to thank Neighbourhood Watch and Police Health and Recreation Association for their support of this fundraising initiative.

The photos of the calendar were taken by handlers, QPS photographers and Business-based pet photographer Stacey Appleyard.

The QPS has 68 General Purpose dogs, five Explosive Ordnance Response Team (explosive detection) dogs, 11 Drug Detection dogs and four Human Remains Detection (cadaver) dogs.

Handlers and dogs will be selling the calendars each day at the QPS stand at the Ekka.

The calendars are also available for purchase online at the Police Health and Recreation Association shop: www.qphra.com. They are $20 each. Online sales will incur freight costs. 20,000 copies of the calendar were printed.

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