Canines have assisted law enforcement since the Middle Ages. These four-legged officers are highly intelligent and well trained. They perform a number of different functions that benefit public safety including quickly apprehending suspects, finding evidence that the human eye missed, and searching for missing people. These four-legged heroes also perform patrol and explosive detection functions. Like our two-legged officers, our canine officers put their lives on the line every day to protect and serve New Orleans.
NOPJF has a long tradition of supporting the NOPD K-9 Unit with the supplies needed to keep our four-legged heroes well trained, happy, and healthy. In a city of Major Special Events including Mardi Gras, countless festivals, college championships, and professional sporting events, it is imperative that all members of our Canine Unit, both two-legged and four-legged, are highly skilled. Without top-notch handlers and their canine partners, there are many Special Events for which New Orleans would not even be considered.
