BRING IN THE DOGS
Sunday, 25 March 2018 | 11:00am to 12:30pm
Police Headquarters, 200 Roma Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
FREE ENTRY
Did you know a dog’s natural hunting instinct can be modified by police so the dog can be used to locate missing and absconded people, drugs, bombs and dead bodies? Police dogs are very effective in police work for their superior senses of both smell and hearing.
Find out how police dogs are used for tracking, searching and the apprehension of offenders, at the next Queensland Police Museum Sunday Lecture.
The presentation titled ‘Bring In The Dogs’, by Senior Sergeant Sean Baxendell, Officer In Charge of the Brisbane Dog Squad, who will speak about the work police dogs undertake and the methods used to train them to carry out general and other duties.
This one and a half hour presentation will start at 11am on Sunday, March 25 and will be both informative and educational. It is suitable for any audience.
The Museum opens its doors to the public on the last Sunday of each month from 10am to 3pm from February to November in addition to the standard Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm opening hours. Monthly Sunday openings feature guest speakers from across the historical and crime-solving spectrums.
PLEASE NOTE: The Police Museum will open Sunday, March 25 from 10am to 3pm, and is located on the ground floor of Police Headquarters, 200 Roma Street, Brisbane.