The Maine Capitol Police are proud to introduce Teddy, their first bomb detection dog, who enhances safety, security, and preparedness at the Statehouse complex.
Teddy, a 17-month-old Labrador Retriever, was selected and trained through the Maine State Police K9 Unit and is certified through the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.
Teddy is also the 100th detection dog graduate of the AKC Patriotic Puppy Program, which addresses the critical shortage of high-quality, domestically raised, and trained explosives detection dogs.
Having a bomb detection dog on-site allows the Maine Capitol Police to conduct daily sweeps of the Statehouse complex, helping ensure safety, reduce disruption from hoax bomb threats, and expedite decision-making in response to potential emergencies.
Teddy is fully operational, but as a young pup, he is still developing and refining his skills.
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