❓ WA Police are trialling Labrador dogs from Customs for passive alert detection. No further dogs will be acquired due to funding, but a breeding program for general purpose dogs is progressing.
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(2) Is it planned to acquire any such dogs?
(3) What is the timetable for the acquisition of the dogs?
(4) From where will dogs be sourced and is it contemplated that a breeding and training program be developed?
(5) What is the cost
per
dog (including handler)?
(3) What is the timetable for the acquisition of the dogs?
(4) From where will dogs be sourced and is it contemplated that a breeding and training program be developed?
(5) What is the cost
per
dog (including handler)?
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Answered
31 March 2009
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
20 days
(1) WA Police currently has two Labrador dogs, provided by Customs undergoing suitability training to conduct passive alert detection.
(2) These two dogs were supplied by Customs on a current agreement whereby dogs are trialled and if proven suitable, payment is made direct to Customs. No further dogs will be acquired due to funding availability.
(3) The current training is over an eight week period and is utilising two current detector dog handlers. Should the dogs be deemed suitable, the two dogs will be purchased from Customs and become the property of WA Police. The handlers will become 'dual' trained in handling Narcotic Detection Dogs and Passive Alert Detection Dogs.
(4) The sourcing of drug detector dogs is direct from the Customs Breeding Centre in Melbourne. This is the most cost effective manner of sourcing these types of dogs. WA Police Dog Squad is progressing a breeding program for General Purpose Dogs, however the current purchasing arrangement for Narcotic dogs is both effective and cost efficient.
(5) Customs provides potential drug detector dogs to WA Police for $5K per dog. This is a reduced price whereby the same dog would be offered to other customers for $10K. Passive Alert Detection Handler Costs is estimated at approximately $213K inclusive of assets and training costs.
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(2) These two dogs were supplied by Customs on a current agreement whereby dogs are trialled and if proven suitable, payment is made direct to Customs. No further dogs will be acquired due to funding availability.
(3) The current training is over an eight week period and is utilising two current detector dog handlers. Should the dogs be deemed suitable, the two dogs will be purchased from Customs and become the property of WA Police. The handlers will become 'dual' trained in handling Narcotic Detection Dogs and Passive Alert Detection Dogs.
(4) The sourcing of drug detector dogs is direct from the Customs Breeding Centre in Melbourne. This is the most cost effective manner of sourcing these types of dogs. WA Police Dog Squad is progressing a breeding program for General Purpose Dogs, however the current purchasing arrangement for Narcotic dogs is both effective and cost efficient.
(5) Customs provides potential drug detector dogs to WA Police for $5K per dog. This is a reduced price whereby the same dog would be offered to other customers for $10K. Passive Alert Detection Handler Costs is estimated at approximately $213K inclusive of assets and training costs.
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