Secure Canary Islands | Canarian Police introduces K9 Unit with six dogs trained to detect narcotics

The Canarian Police General Corps has launched its own Canine Unit with the aim of achieving greater efficiency in the detection of narcotics.

This unit is divided into two groups, one in Gran Canaria and the other in Tenerife, with the ability to travel to all the islands, consisting of a total of six dogs and six agents specially trained as dog handlers. The training has been provided by the General Directorate of Studies, Training and Research in collaboration with the Local Police of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, who have provided the facilities.

The unit has recently operated for the first time in La Gomera, focusing on inspecting commercial and tourist areas, as well as public transport.

The Director General of Security, David del Pino, highlights the commitment of the Ministry of Presidency, Public Administration, Justice, and Security, led by Nieves Lady Barreto, to continue providing the Canarian Police with resources that enhance its operational capabilities and to be increasingly present in non-capital islands, responding to requests from councils and municipalities. In this regard, del Pino points out that the plan is already underway for the permanent deployment of the Canarian Police with a fixed base on all the islands, starting this year in La Gomera and also in Lanzarote.