On Sunday night robbery suspect Antonio Douglas attempted to escape by choking one of Wilmington’s finest, a canine officer named Deon. Canine officers undergo tremendous training to become crime stoppers, but many times their jobs involve risky situations. “He always pays attention to what I’m doing, it’s an incredible backup,” said Officer Stafford Brister of his 5-year-old K-9 partner Igor. “If we have a situation where it poses a significant threat to officers to try to apprehend the sus
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This post was written by Dog Training Tips and News on July 21, 2009
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