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Sad news from us tonight, following on from the operation to remove Police Dog Bucks spleen, a follow up scan has revealed the cancer has spread within his body and is no longer treatable.
He will now be retired to live his last few months with his handler Constable Rae
#PDBuck
Today we said Goodbye to our friend serving
#PDVinnie
.
Vinnie was recently diagnosed with inoperable cancer and today he bravely lost his battle. Vinnie was a fantastic PD serving from April 2013 & was 7 years old. Our thoughts are with his handler & family.
#EOW250619
💙🐾
It's with a heavy heart we tell you about the death of our serving
#PDEden
.
Eden was a GP dog and she worked in North Command for 6yrs. Unfortunately in Sept Eden took not well and died suddenly from a cancerous tumour. Our handler only now feels ready to share this sad news 🌈
#PDBuck
was recently diagnosed with cancer. Unfortunately today he lost his battle. He passed peacefully with his handler by his side. PC Rae & family thank you for all your support over the last few months 🌈💙🐾
#EndofWatch
22/10/19
#ThankYouPDBuckForYourService
#ThinBlueLine
Its with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Retired Police dog Guinness.
#PDGuinness
was an Explosive detection dog that served the West Command area of Scotland from 2008-2016. (1/2)
Say hello to our latest recruit T/PD Kali. She is an 11 week old black labrador. She is settling in well with her handler and big brother PD Bruno. Kali will be trained as a specialist search dog when she is old enough.
Silly man last night shouting in the street, brandishing a weapon at passers by and scaring them.
#PDIndy
turns up, he fails to desist, is given several chances, he then goes for dog and handler so he then meets
#42TeethOfJustice
#GoodBoyIndy
🐾🐶
Yesterday we promised you some good news for the weekend and Here it is. Welcome new recruit
#TPDDexter
. He is a 10 week old Cocker/Brittany Spaniel and will be based in the West with
#PDBen
and handler
#CutnessOverload
#ThatFace
😍🐾🏴
Today PD Keach hangs up her police hat for her retirement. Having spent the last 6 years undercover in Police Scotland fighting crime and saving lives. Keach previously known as PD Peach has written her final statement and is off to lie infront of the fire with her handler.
Our PD Brock was out a walk when he suddenly collapsed and passed away. A PM revealed he had congenital heart defect. He was much loved by his handler and family. Brock was a rescue dog and worked as a Drugs Detection Dog.
#PDBrock
#RunFree
🌈💙🐾
With all the silly panic buying. We enlisted the help of
#PDMac
to help find the essentials. Only buy what you need, think of others.
#StayAtHome
🏴🐾
First time wearing boots. We were waiting on a tap dance performance but as usual the little pocket rocket just takes everything in his stride and he didn’t even notice he had boots on🤣
#PocketRocket
#PDBilly
#CrazySpaniel
🐾🐾
Its with great sadness i have to announce the passing of RetiredPD Roxy.
#PDRoxy
was a General Purpose dog gaining her first licence on her first birthday. Serving the community with distinction for 8 and half years
#GirlsBestFriend
(1/2)
Last night a 91yr old man with dementia went missing. After 3hrs of searching
#PDIndy
found him, he had fallen down an alley way and was suffering with hypothermia.
Way to go Team Indy!
#MissingPeople
#NotJustCrime
#TartanDog
🐾🐶
Man left unconscious in the street after a Serious Assault in Dysart, Fife. Alleged attacker made off from scene but he didn't bet on
#PDOz
turning up. After tracking for 20 mins Oz finds his man.
#OneInTheJail
#YouCanRunButYouCantHide
#WhatAPhoto
🐾🐶
"Right Mum I've got one ear up and ready to learn my new name"
Everyone say hello to TPD Oakley 😊.
Oakley will learn his trade in Edinburgh and the East. Welcome to the team.
#TraineeTartanDog
#PawPatrol
#TPDOakley
🐾🐶
Happy Sunday folks - from our newest recruit, Naso. Naso is a female Cocker Spaniel and will be based in Glenrothes. She will be sharing her home with Pd Oz. All the best in your training Naso.
#Naso
#cutecutecute
#cockerspaniel
PC Morris has left the building! 30 years service, 22 in the dogs. GP & Specialist Dog Instructor. Davie thank you to you and your dogs for your service. PD Josh, Mac, Fern, Eddie & Mirren 🐾🐕
#Retired
Another day another new pup to the unit. Introducing
#TPDStryker
😍 who is a Belgian Malinois x Dutch Herder.
Stryker will grow up to cover the Central area of Scotland
#NewRecruit
#TraineeTartanDog
🐾
Our final Slaine tweet of the day is to say Happy Retirement big guy. We know you will enjoy running about the beaches on Barra. Your Dad will enjoy a change in pace on the beat! Best of luck to you both. You will be missed. Here's your official 'R'
#RPDSlaine
😊🐾🐶
#TopTeam
From trainee to fully trained Police Dog☺️
Congratulations to PD Oakley and his handler on passing their General Purpose Course. Oakley will be covering Edinburgh and the East.
#Puppy
#BigBoyNow
#TongueOutTuesday
👅
At 1400hours today
#PDRudi
finished his last shift as a Police dog. Rudi joined
@PoliceScotland
in 2015 assigned to PC Mcintyre and West command. During his service he located 163 wanted persons 32 missing people 21 weapons and over £10k worth of stolen property 1/2 🐾
We will never forgot the innocent children and their teacher who lost their lives 23 years ago. Thinking of all their families and of all our
#999family
who attended to the school
#Dunblane
High risk missing person last night. After searching various areas
#PDIndy
found him semi conscious lying in a field. Potentially a life saved by Indy and handler.
#ItsOkNotToBeOk
#KeepingPeopleSafe
🐾🐕
This morning
#PDTora
caught one of Edinburgh's most prolific housebreakers and car thieves. He broke into a business in Mayfield. He tried to hide but there's no playing hide and seek with PD Tora 😉
He was also wanted on petition apprehension warrant.
#BedAndBreakfastOnUs
🐶 🐾
#PDMedea
was asked to locate a vulnerable person in Lanarkshire last night. Thanks to her nose, she tracked along a path then down an embankment through woods, finding the man partially submerged in water.He is now safe and getting the help he needs
#ItsOkToNotBeOk
#LetsTalk
An elderly lady phoned the Police stating someone was trying to get in her house. Officers arrived but the suspect made off.
#PDBodie
found him hiding up a tree. He was also wanted by the Police. One arrested!
#GoodBoyBodie
#YouCanRunButYouCantHide
🐾
Thank you for all your positive messages of support. As you can see
#PDBuck
is a lot brighter today. We are hoping he will get home to his family tomorrow night. More tests are needed before we have final results if the cancer is all gone
#ThankYouForYourSupport
🐾🐶
#PDCorrie
has hung up her uniform for the last time. Starting in 2014, she has captured numerous baddies and has located vulnerable missing persons who owe her their lives. Enjoy your retirement and thank you for your exemplary service to Scotland
#BellyRubsTime
🏴🐾
Yesterday I said goodbye to my kennel buddy. After 10 years together he has gone to sleep. There is a spaniel shaped hole in the kennel & the rest of the pack & hoomans are devastated. 10 years fab service to Fife Constabulary/Police Scotland & wonderful buddy to dad.
#PolicePup
Missing 8 year old boy in Glenrothes yesterday. Everyone was out searching and becoming worried but
#PDOz
found him in some woods. Boy now home safe and sound.
#MissingPeople
#KeepingPeopleSafe
🐾🐕
#PDOz
has been busy on his weekend night shifts. Fri night traced a suicidal woman who was hiding from officers and family in Edinburgh. Then last night traced a suicidal man in a large wooded area in Fife. Both ok and receiving treatment.
#ItsOkNotToBeOk
#KeepingPeopleSafe
🐾🐕
Wow where has the last year went!! Happy 1st Birthday to our
#TPDElvis
So handsome 😍 He will be going on a course next year to earn his full PD status
#HappyBirthday
#HandsomeBoy
🎈🎉
We have had lots of followers enquiring how our dogs are after Friday's events in Govan.
#PDBodie
&
#PDRemo
say thank you for caring. They were treated to a long lie & breakfast in bed yesterday☺️
Thank you to
@BTPDogs
Storm who came to assist us🐾
#TeamWork
#Govan
#TPDOtto
is now a fully fledged member of the team after passing his course with Sgt Russell. Otto will be based in Edinburgh covering the East. Thank you to PC McBride who raised Otto and gave him the very best start in his career. Otto said goodbye to your 'T' 😁
#PDOtto
🐾🐶
Its
#InternationalPuppyDay
so we are pleased to welcome our new furry pal
#TPDSaul
. He is with a handler in Central Scotland as he starts his journey to be a Police dog. How cute is he!! 😍🏴🐾
🚨 🚨 PUPPY ALERT 🚨 🚨
Meet one of our newest recruits; TPD Fury on the left at 10 weeks old, and on the right, his current pose at 17 weeks old - a handsome pup to say the least! Keep following to see his progress!! 🚔
Last night PD Juno saved the life of a young lady in Glasgow who was vulnerable and missing. Without the power of the nose she wouldn't have been found. Top Dog!
#PDJuno
#hero
#TheNoseKnows
#headcamduo
Man broke into a pub and smashed it up, officers arrived he refused to come out or speak to them.
#PDBodie
turned up for a little chit chat and the man decided coming out was the best option.
#OneForTheJail
#ChitChat
🐕🐾
It's woof Wednesday. Here's trainee PD Jasper to say hello and get you through the mid week hump. Jasper is now 5 months old.
#TPDJasper
#WoofWoofWednesday
🐾🐶
Several calls about 2 men breaking into cars in East End of Glasgow.
#PDCoal
arrives and quickly finds them, they didn't think twice about standing still when Coal showed his winning smile😁
Coal then stopped for a photo at
#HouseForAnArtLover
😊
#TeamCoal
#TopTeam
🐾🐶
We have watched baby Otto grow over the last 15 months in to a stunning 38kg trainee.
#PDLuna
handler has taught the pup everything he needs to be a wonderful PD. He will now continue his training with his furever handler & progress towards his initial course in Sept.
#TPDOtto
🐾
It’s with great sadness we announce the passing of PD Patch, who passed away peacefully on Sunday. Patch retired in 2017 after 9 yrs loyal service. Mostly deployed in
@NorthEPolice
she was a regular in Royal Deeside & also worked the Olympics in 2012 & Commonwealth Games in 2014.
Man broke into building site & was trying to steal the digger when
#PDCoal
arrived. Man attempted to run, he soon realised he had made a stupid mistake.
Later Coal was at the scene of a house breaking and recovered the stolen property.
#GoodWork
🐕🐾
Thanks to
#PDCoal
a lost child was reunited with his family. Despite the awful weather conditions Coal was able to locate the child taking shelter under bushes. He was taken to hospital as a precaution due to being out in freezing wet conditions.
#TopDog
#KeepingPeopleSafe
🐾
2 men allegedly broke into Toryglen football complex but they weren't quick enough to escape from
#PDCoal
Coal also detained a man wanted for a domestic incident.
Serious assault with machete in Wishaw, Coal arrives at house uses his smile and the man comes quietly
#TopTeam
🐾🐶
Introducing our latest recruit
#TPDHudson
. Hudson is 8 weeks old and is a German Shorthaired Pointer. He will become a specialist dog in the future. It's the first time Police Scotland have had a GSP so we are very excited. Albeit legacy Strathclyde had used them before. 🐾🐶
2 men broke into a building site in Edinburgh. On hearing
#PDBruno
searching for them they made the wise move of giving themselves up. 2 arrested👏
Bruno so pleased with himself he decided he would give us a lovely
#TongueOutTuesday
👅
When you've been sedated and your trying really hard not to keep giving in to the sleepiness 🙈 Poor PD Bodie had to get his toe nail removed this morning😥Thanks to the staff
@taylorvets
for their great care.
#PDBodie
#SedatedDog
#SleepyBodie
🐾🐕
We can now reveal one of the pups has been named Kane. Welcome to the
#999family
#TPDKane
. Kane will live with one of our handlers and will do his training in Aberdeen and surrounding areas. 🐾🐶
We're delighted to welcome pups Charlie and Alba who will be based in
@NorthEPolice
area.
TPD Charlie, a Golden Labrador, will train to become a specialist search dog and TPD Alba, a German Shepherd, is training to become a General Purpose Dog.
#NewRecruit
#GoodLuck
🐶🚔
#PDGuinness
was well known in G division and helped keep London and Glasgow safe during the Olympics and Commonwealth games. He will be sorely missed by all you knew and loved him.
#EndOfWatch
Rest in peace 🏴💙 🐾
🚨 NEW PUP ALERT 🚨 Please welcome the pup on the block
#TPDAce
He has already started his training to be a General Purpose dog and is doing it with ease. We will keep you updated on his progress 🐾🏴
#PolicePuppiesOfTwitter
#FutureCrimeFighter
New boy on the block PD Gordy got off to a great start with a substantial drugs recovery last week. PD Gordy sniffed out £10,000 worth of Cannabis within a vehicle in Perth. Good lad
#PDGordy