Woodstock Police Service introduces newest police dog
The Woodstock Police Service (WPS) is welcoming its newest four-legged officer to the force.
Police service dog Taz is the latest member of the WPS Canine Unit. He is a three-year-old sable German Shepherd who joined the force from Foxfield K9 in the Ottawa area after he did not work out as a house pet in Quebec.
Taz got his name thanks to a ‘Name the Police Dog’ contest with the Woodstock Christian School and L’Ecole Ste. Marguerite Bourgeois.
On Tuesday, Taz was introduced to the Woodstock Christian School as the school’s grade six class picked his name.
The WPS developed a succession plan for the Canine Unit in 2021 to offer a smooth transition between police dogs.
Police dog Striker has served the City of Woodstock for the last seven years and will now be showing Taz how it’s done.
During this transition, Striker was able to continue servicing Woodstock while Tax trained and completed the required certifications.
Taz has successfully completed the General Detection Certification as well as the General Patrol Certification and began responding to calls requiring tracking and detection skills in January.
With Taz fully in his new role, Striker will be moving toward community service, public education and training officers identified as potential future canine handlers to help maintain his health, WPS said.
The new role will allow Striker to service the community and stay active as he moves toward retirement.
Anyone interested in meeting Striker and Taz can do so at the Southside Park for the Canada Day Touch a Truck event on Friday, July 1.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
BREAKING Health Canada to change sperm donor screening rules for men who have sex with men
Health Canada will change its longstanding policy restricting gay and bisexual men from donating to sperm banks in Canada, CTV News has learned. The federal health agency has adopted a revised directive removing the ban on gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, effective May 8.
American millionaire Jonathan Lehrer denied bail after being charged with killing Canadian couple
American millionaire Jonathan Lehrer, one of two men charged in the killings of a Canadian couple in Dominica, has been denied bail.
LeBlanc says he plans to run in next election, under Trudeau's leadership
Cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc says he plans to run in the next election as a candidate under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership, amid questions about his rumoured interest in succeeding his longtime friend for the top job.
Security Council plans to vote on UN membership for Palestine
The UN Security Council is set to vote Thursday on a resolution that would allow the state of Palestine to join the United Nations as a full member, a step the United States opposes and will veto if necessary.
Grandparent scam suspects had ties to Italian organized crime, police allege
A group of suspects that allegedly defrauded seniors across Ontario and other parts of Canada using a so-called emergency grandparent scam appear to have ties to 'Italian traditional organized crime,' according to an investigator involved in the OPP-led probe.
Sports columnist apologizes for 'oafish' comments directed at Caitlin Clark. The controversy isn’t over
A male columnist has apologized for a cringeworthy moment during former University of Iowa superstar and college basketball’s highest scorer Caitlin Clark’s first news conference as an Indiana Fever player.
Cat found on Toronto Pearson airport runway 3 days after going missing
Kevin the cat has been reunited with his family after enduring a harrowing three-day ordeal while lost at Toronto Pearson International Airport earlier this week.
Trend Line Anger, pessimism towards federal government reach six-year high: Nanos survey
Most Canadians in March reported feeling angry or pessimistic towards the federal government than at any point in the last six years, according to a survey by Nanos Research.
B.C.'s short-term rental regulations include $10K daily penalties for Airbnb, other platforms
Short-term rental platforms that violate B.C.'s pending regulations can face administrative penalties of up to $10,000 per day, officials announced Thursday.