Working Cocker Spaniel, Oreo, is in the vanguard of an evolving detection discipline within the West Midlands Police dog section.
Oreo's handler, P.C. David Croft and instructor, Tony Brown talk to Kate Fairweather about what Oreo does and why it is a crucial element in gathering evidence of criminal activity.
Recorded in the back of a police van at Crufts, the UK's largest dog show, in March 2025.
You may also enjoy these connected episodes:
- The UK's National Police Dog Trials 2025
- P.D. Viper the firearms support dog
- P.D. Chase and the career arc of a general purpose police dog
- P.D. Meika, who searches for London criminals' cash, drugs and firearms
- P.D. Ted, the explosives detection dog with the West Midlands Police
- P.D. Jax the victim recovery dog with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary
- Mika, the well being and trauma support dog in the Metropolitan Police
- Champ, the engagement dog working in child protection in the Victoria police
Do you work your dog?
Or perhaps you know someone else who might like to come on the show? I love all and any working dogs and am always looking for dogs to interview.
Get in touch with me, Kate, via team@shineradio.uk.
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