police dog

noun

1. a dog trained to assist the police.
2. German shepherd.

police dog

noun

1. a dog, often a German shepherd dog, trained to help the police, as in tracking

Word History and Origins

Origin of police dog¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

On Monday, police used live rounds, tear gas, armoured vehicles and police dogs to push back protesters from the site in the capital city Maputo where Dias and Guambe were shot dead.

From BBC

The group said the allegations include not just killing people, but also assaulting and allowing police dogs to maul them.

From Los Angeles Times

The animal rights group Peta has called for the use of police dogs to be phased out after animals were hit with bricks and burned during riots last month.

From BBC

Some of the mob broke into the hotel and tried to set it on fire, with 64 police officers, three police horses and a police dog left injured.

From BBC

Fifty-eight officers, along with three police dogs and a police horse, were injured during the riot outside Holiday Inn Express in Manvers on 4 August.

From BBC