The Canine Unit of the Local Police of Santa Cruz de Tenerife celebrates the 25th anniversary since its creation (1997-2022). For this reason, from the Citizen Security and Emergencies service of the Santacrucero City Council and the police force itself, a program of activities has been organized that will take place from tomorrow until Saturday, October 22.
This program includes a technical conference for professionals in the sector; a school day and another in which the general public will be able to get to know this unit, today renamed the Canine Guides Group.
The Councilor for Security, Mobility and Universal Accessibility, Evelyn Alonso, has valued both the work of this police unit “recognized by all”, as well as the fact that with this program “we want to promote knowledge by all citizens about the high level of education, training and professionalism of our group of canine handlers”.
Regarding the events scheduled for this anniversary, tomorrow there will be a technical conference aimed at professionals in the sector, especially members of the security forces and bodies; military and members of Civil Protection who carry out their work with working dogs, either for rescue work, detection of narcotic substances or in security matters.
This conference will take place between 09:00 and 15:00 at the Cajasiete headquarters in the capital of Tenerife.
For Friday the 21st, the so-called School Day has been organized, a day that will bring together more than 300 children from different educational centers representing each of the five districts of the municipality in the Plaza del Príncipe in the capital of Tenerife. This activity is scheduled to take place between 09:30 and 13:30 on that day.
Saturday will be the day for the general population who, between 11:00 and 18:00, will be able to enjoy the existing exhibition in the Plaza del Príncipe; of the different exhibitions of the Canine Guides Group, and even with the presentation of new canine members and specialties that are being introduced in said group, as well as a practical sample of the work in this matter of rescue dogs of the Military Emergency Unit ( UME) and even with specialized representatives of Civil Protection of the City Council of La Laguna. There will be two blocks of exhibits, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
