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police dog

noun

  1. a dog trained to assist the police.


police dog

noun

  1. a dog, often a German shepherd dog, trained to help the police, as in tracking
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of police dog1

First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences

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Authorities tied Scooby to a tree in the front yard before they led the police dog onto the property, according to court documents.

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The San José City Council unanimously voted to settle after Santa Clara County resident Anthony Paredes sued the city and others over a police dog attack.

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A woman injured by a police dog as she was being arrested for shoplifting in Northern California is getting a settlement of nearly $1 million.

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Danish national police sent additional officers and police dogs to the territory on Sunday as part of regular security measures taken during visits by dignitaries — and in possible anticipation of protests.

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Eventually police close in on the man, using a car and a police dog to cut him off - the dog was reportedly stabbed in the incident and was taken to a vet.

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