Within the frames of the K9 project Ministry of Internal Affairs received six more service dogs
Closing ceremony of K9 training program was held at Tbilisi International Airport. The event was opened by the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Shalva Khutsishvili and deputy chief of mission of the United States embassy to Georgia Elizabeth Rood.
During the event American side handed over six more service dogs to the Ministry of Internal Affairs within the frames of the second phase of K9 project.
Patrol-inspectors of the Patrol Police Departmen,t who graduated from K9 training course, will be working in Tbilisi and Kutaisi international airports with the service dogs on drug detection issues.
The training was held in two phases: first stage of the training was held in the United States of America and the second one in Georgia. The training was comprised of theory and practical part as well as coach re-training.
The event was also attended by the representatives of MIA International Relations Department, Patrol Police, US Embassy in Georgia, US States Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). The training program was held within the frames of K9 project.
The mentioned project is being implemented with the funds of US States Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) since 2013. In the course of the training operative unit was created which was comprised of the representatives from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Finances. The operative unit will work at international airports and border crossing points on drug detection issues along with service dogs. Within the frames of the project service dogs have already been handed over to the operative group during the first stage. 8 enclosures for dogs have undergone renovation in full compliance with international standards and additional temporary enclosures were built for service dogs in vicinities of Tbilisi International Airport.
Project K9 is aimed at fighting drug-related crime and drug trafficking.
