BROOKHAVEN, Ga. — Some local police dogs just took home national awards.
Several Brookhaven K-9s completed nationally recognized training courses to be able to spot drugs, track and take down criminals, and protect their handlers.
At the end of it is a competition, three Brookhaven K-9 officer teams took home trophies, for being the best police dogs in their training.
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More than 130 canine teams from across the Southeast participated in this scenario-based training, according to police.
Brookhaven Police Officers Rakestraw and Hansen completed a 10-week Police Canine Training Course Hosted in Dooly County, Ga.
Police said these new skills and certifications will help work to keep the community safer.
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