Bomb-Sniffing K9 Officers

The Philadelphia Police Department’s bomb-sniffing canine, Bane, passed away unexpectedly in the summer of 2022 — leaving the PPD with an urgent need for a new, highly trained K9 officer. The Philadelphia Police Foundation quickly stepped in to fund the purchase of a new canine, Deuce.

Deuce underwent 560 hours of initial patrol training, followed by 400 hours of specialized explosive detection training. He now serves as a four-legged officer dedicated to protecting the city through expert explosive detection.

Additionally, in March 2023, PPF funded two other canines, Red and Rex, who successfully completed their training and are now actively serving the Philadelphia community.

PPF continues to fund canines with different expertise – bomb-sniffing, drug sniffing, crisis response, cadaver identification – to assist in a variety of tasks that enhance officer safety and efficiency.

Police gather in the area of 21st Street and Mountain Street in the Point Breeze section of Philadelphia, Monday June 16, 2014, after a man fled the scene of shooting that wounded a 13-year-old boy and was barricaded inside a home on the 2000 block of Mountain Street. (For the Daily News/ Joseph Kaczmarek)
The Philadelphia Police Foundation's Market Street Run for Blue, Sunday Oct. 17, 2021. (Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek)
3 New Canines Purchased for PPD
560 Hrs Initial Patrol Training
400 Hrs Explosive Detection Training
officer smiling on street

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