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Calendar Winners!

Published on November 17, 2011 By Sandra

Congratulations to the following two readers, who were selected using random.org: #44 – Eunice, comment left November 9, 2011 at 3:24 pm #61 – Jo Ewing, comment left November 12, 2011 at 12:28 pm. Eunice and Jo, please send me an email at sandra@behindtheblueline.ca to verify your identity and to provide a mailing address so [...]

2012 Police Dog Calendar

Published on November 3, 2011 By Sandra

The Vancouver Police Dog Squad has released its 2012 Police Dog calendar, funded and produced by the Candy Anfield Memorial Foundation.   Candy Anfield, a Vancouver police officer, lost her battle with cancer in 2004. Photographer Derek Cain, who is also a Vancouver police officer, donated his time, skill and equipment to capture the spirit [...]

History Lesson

Published on August 4, 2011 By Sandra

I’m turning into a bit of an historical enthusiast. Visits to the Vancouver Police Museum and the Vancouver Archives (my new favourite place), scouring boxes of old photos excavated during our department’s recent move to a new building, the salvage of wooden signs and an old window frame from the garage-turned-kennel that housed the dog [...]

PSD Update

Published on September 21, 2010 By Sandra

Thank you to all the readers who have asked after PSD Hondo’s health.  Your support of police dogs in general and of the VPD Dog Squad in particular is very heartfelt and to know Vancouver citizens appreciate our effort is confirmation that what we do as dog handlers and police officers does not go unnoticed. [...]

Bad Guys Beware….He’s Baaaack….

Published on April 17, 2010 By Sandra

Last night was Hondo’s  first shift back to work.  I was a little giddy as I went through my regular pre-night-shift-routine during the day and I’m sure Hondo picked up on the anticipation – he was shadow at my heel, his tail was in a constant slow wag, and he kept waiting at the front door with a “Come one! What [...]