Spokane Police Department K-9 demonstration

As the City Council considers limiting the use of police dogs to apprehend a suspect, Spokane Police will provide members of the media a demonstration on how police dogs are handled and used.

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Thu., July 9, 2020

Spokane Police Officer Paul Buchmann and K-9 Trace await questions after a press gathering highlighting the use of police dogs in de-escalating situations, Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the Spokane Police Academy.

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Spokane Police K-9 Zeus wears a patch on his harness after a press gathering highlighting the use of police dogs in de-escalating situations, Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the Spokane Police Academy.

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K-9 Zeus, with Officer Todd Belitz, left, along with Officer Brandon Fabian and his dog, King, display their animals after a news media

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Spokane Police Officer Todd Belitz displays K-9 Zeus after a press gathering highlighting the use of police dogs in de-escalating situations, Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the Spokane Police Academy.

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Spokane Police Officer Paul Gorman and K-9 Axl get camera attention from all angels after a press gathering highlighting the use of police dogs in de-escalating situations, Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the Spokane Police Academy.

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Spokane Police Sgt. Nate Spiering, right, gives examples of when police dogs were able to de-escalate situations, as he speaks at a press gathering Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the Spokane Police Academy. SPD dog handlers are at left in the background.

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Spokane Police Department K-9 handlers, from left, Brandon Fabian, Paul Buchmann, David Stone Todd Belitz and Paul Gorman watch a video during a press gathering highlighting the use of police dogs in de-escalating situations, Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the Spokane Police Academy.

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