June 23, 2009
Police forces across the UK have been somewhat beleagured recently. They've been accused of violently quelling protests. They've even been accused of torturing suspects. Questions have been asked about their recruitment procedures. Who are they hiring, and why?
But Guru is delighted to report that one recruit is proving his worth - and then some.
A springer spaniel called Frog is making a name for himself in the world of drugs hauls. What would have taken days if not weeks for plod took the four-footed genius just a couple of hours, when he unearthed £60,000 worth of drugs, despite their being two feet underground.
And it doesn't stop there. Unlike many of his human colleagues, Frog also boasts (perhaps boasts is the wrong word for such a sophisticated creature) a keen intellect, helping his handler PC Steph Barrett with daily games of Scrabble.
Barrett says: "He'll sit and watch and give me tips. He watches and stares quite intently at the board, helping me."
Guru can't help but wonder why the police's dog recruitment techniques are so obviously better than those they use for their human staff. Woof!
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