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Earlier this week, police arrested a man who jumped into a lagoon in Girowen to evade officers after allegedly crashing through the fence of someone's home. Extra resources were deployed to help arrest the thirty two year old who allegedly tried to grab an officer's gun. Now, the Dog Operations Unit were among those who responded to that incident. And well, I'm pleased to say that joining me in the studio right now, I've got Senior Sergeant Meacham King, Good morning to you. I'm very well. And then I've also got Seenior Constable first Class matthew Anwen, Good morning to you, Matt. And we've also Gosh in the studio brand new patrol dog, Leo, little puppy dog. Leo's only nine weeks old.

Earlier this week, police arrested a man who jumped into a lagoon in Girowen to evade officers after allegedly crashing through the fence of someone's home. Extra resources were deployed to help arrest the thirty two year old who allegedly tried to grab an officer's gun. Now, the Dog Operations Unit were among those who responded to that incident. And well, I'm pleased to say that joining me in the studio right now, I've got Senior Sergeant Meacham King, Good morning to you. I'm very well. And then I've also got Seenior Constable first Class matthew Anwen, Good morning to you, Matt. And we've also Gosh in the studio brand new patrol dog, Leo, little puppy dog. Leo's only nine weeks old.

Yeah, and you addition to the fleet weeks ago.

Yeah, and you addition to the fleet weeks ago.

And we're keeping a very close eye on him because the last time we had one of the new recruits in the studio, they did their business behind me and I could not stop laughing or dry reachings.

And we're keeping a very close eye on him because the last time we had one of the new recruits in the studio, they did their business behind me and I could not stop laughing or dry reachings.

I We're just hoping for the best one of your chairs right now, so.

I We're just hoping for the best one of your chairs right now, so.

That's okay that we can manage now let's talk about this incident. First, taught me through what's alleged to have happened in this incident and how the police managed to get this blog out of the lagoon.

That's okay that we can manage now let's talk about this incident. First, taught me through what's alleged to have happened in this incident and how the police managed to get this blog out of the lagoon.

Yeah, so the Humptydo police responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on the corner of Guirrowine Road and Daniel Road Daniel Circuit out in Herbert Guirrowine area. When they've arrived, the driver, who we believe was the single occupant, has fled the scene. And we got some reports not long after that of some of a male matching the description of the driver behaving in an unusual manner. He entered a couple of properties, he was in somebody's shed and he climbed up a power pole and just displaying some unusual behavior. So when he's spotted the police come during their patrols, he's fled from them, and yeah, we've deployed pity wedge to track through a couple of rural blocks and then out towards Christian's Lagoon. And who spotted him out in the middle of the water. And initially I thought is that him or is that just a dude going for a swim and then I thought, no, that's him. That's silly. Nobody else would do that. Who's sound mind. The residents believe that there isn't but it does look very Crocodiley in there.

Yeah, so the Humptydo police responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on the corner of Guirrowine Road and Daniel Road Daniel Circuit out in Herbert Guirrowine area. When they've arrived, the driver, who we believe was the single occupant, has fled the scene. And we got some reports not long after that of some of a male matching the description of the driver behaving in an unusual manner. He entered a couple of properties, he was in somebody's shed and he climbed up a power pole and just displaying some unusual behavior. So when he's spotted the police come during their patrols, he's fled from them, and yeah, we've deployed pity wedge to track through a couple of rural blocks and then out towards Christian's Lagoon. And who spotted him out in the middle of the water. And initially I thought is that him or is that just a dude going for a swim and then I thought, no, that's him. That's silly. Nobody else would do that. Who's sound mind. The residents believe that there isn't but it does look very Crocodiley in there.

You never know in the northern right. Yeah, And so what happened next.

You never know in the northern right. Yeah, And so what happened next.

We sort of coordinated surrounding the billabong to try and make sure that he couldn't escape into bush land. And there's a number of rural blocks that sort of surround that billabong as well. And then we called we called for assistance from our search rescue section and they came down with a with a tinny to try and get him out of the water. He provided. He was actually in there for a little over two hours, so he's I think he might have been suffering from a little hypothermia by the end of it, and I wulder thought he'd be happy to get out, But he tried to attack the members and grab hold of one of the members firearms, and but they're managed to restrain him and take him into custody without without too much incident.

We sort of coordinated surrounding the billabong to try and make sure that he couldn't escape into bush land. And there's a number of rural blocks that sort of surround that billabong as well. And then we called we called for assistance from our search rescue section and they came down with a with a tinny to try and get him out of the water. He provided. He was actually in there for a little over two hours, so he's I think he might have been suffering from a little hypothermia by the end of it, and I wulder thought he'd be happy to get out, But he tried to attack the members and grab hold of one of the members firearms, and but they're managed to restrain him and take him into custody without without too much incident.

Well, thank goodness, because he sounds like he was erratic. He sounds like he was dangerous, I mean, trying to grab one of the officer's firearms is a pretty frightening situation. So well done to the police on apprehending that bloke. And also, I guess demonstrating the way in which the police dogs, those patrol dogs get involved. And I mean we've heard it before on this show. Certainly Wedge and Drags regulars on the show, and we know the wonderful work that they do. But this is why we've sort of got the next generation of dogs coming up through the ranks as well.

Well, thank goodness, because he sounds like he was erratic. He sounds like he was dangerous, I mean, trying to grab one of the officer's firearms is a pretty frightening situation. So well done to the police on apprehending that bloke. And also, I guess demonstrating the way in which the police dogs, those patrol dogs get involved. And I mean we've heard it before on this show. Certainly Wedge and Drags regulars on the show, and we know the wonderful work that they do. But this is why we've sort of got the next generation of dogs coming up through the ranks as well.

Right, we just got another ties, but it mattered and turned up with the dog. He would have been run off of the bush. We'd had to launch a search for him, significant amount of resources would have to be allocated. Obviously he was unwell. But Wedge manager to pick the matt tracked him. We got him in the lagoon search wherest you deployed, got him out of the water really quickly. So great example of the acids and special response divisions to do that. But if the dog never had the opportunity to track him, we wouldn't know where he was. We might have picked him up by drying a helicopters, but yeah, one hundred percent much harder, wouldn't Yeah, and That's why it's important to get these little ones brought in because, as I said, with Wedge Tracks and a few others retiring next year, it takes two years to develop them, and we can start investing in the dogs, in the handlers and start raising them up.

Right, we just got another ties, but it mattered and turned up with the dog. He would have been run off of the bush. We'd had to launch a search for him, significant amount of resources would have to be allocated. Obviously he was unwell. But Wedge manager to pick the matt tracked him. We got him in the lagoon search wherest you deployed, got him out of the water really quickly. So great example of the acids and special response divisions to do that. But if the dog never had the opportunity to track him, we wouldn't know where he was. We might have picked him up by drying a helicopters, but yeah, one hundred percent much harder, wouldn't Yeah, and That's why it's important to get these little ones brought in because, as I said, with Wedge Tracks and a few others retiring next year, it takes two years to develop them, and we can start investing in the dogs, in the handlers and start raising them up.

Well. Part of their training really is to come into the mix one O four nine studio for a bit of questioning beforehand, a bit.

Well. Part of their training really is to come into the mix one O four nine studio for a bit of questioning beforehand, a bit.

Of an induction process for.

Of an induction process for.

Him on now, how what like Leo is so little? Still he is absolutely gorgeous. It's hard to imagine that these beautiful little fellow's going to end up being a patrol dog that is literally, you know, catching criminals across the Northern Territory. Yep, what level of trainings you got to get under way?

Him on now, how what like Leo is so little? Still he is absolutely gorgeous. It's hard to imagine that these beautiful little fellow's going to end up being a patrol dog that is literally, you know, catching criminals across the Northern Territory. Yep, what level of trainings you got to get under way?

Initially, it will start with a whole bunch of this sort of this sort of exposure, exposing him to a number of different environments and social situations where he sees people and other dogs. And I promise, So I did give him a chance to go to the toilet. I didn't anticipate the vomit. He's just done on the floor there, Sorry about that.

Initially, it will start with a whole bunch of this sort of this sort of exposure, exposing him to a number of different environments and social situations where he sees people and other dogs. And I promise, So I did give him a chance to go to the toilet. I didn't anticipate the vomit. He's just done on the floor there, Sorry about that.

Yeah, So we'll keep him pretty indes of your eye up here to get settled. Then we're going to send him to Alice Springs. Adam the hand is down there is going to take him and take take him on with ob his dog and just raise him up. Whould be good to get exposed to Alison. They can all see the puppies. And then then in about probably about a years twelve months time, we'll do our assessment whether we keep him, and then we'll work out which ham is going to take him on from there.

Yeah, So we'll keep him pretty indes of your eye up here to get settled. Then we're going to send him to Alice Springs. Adam the hand is down there is going to take him and take take him on with ob his dog and just raise him up. Whould be good to get exposed to Alison. They can all see the puppies. And then then in about probably about a years twelve months time, we'll do our assessment whether we keep him, and then we'll work out which ham is going to take him on from there.

Now, how's the last police dog at last? The little puppy that came in, he's like a gangly team one hundred.

Now, how's the last police dog at last? The little puppy that came in, he's like a gangly team one hundred.

Yeah, he's doubled in size now, running him up, chewing things and digging holes. His tails weapon around every where. But here, yeah, very fax and dogs remembers. A lot of us were raising when we first got him. But he is a great Dog's definitely shown the traits and want for their things.

Yeah, he's doubled in size now, running him up, chewing things and digging holes. His tails weapon around every where. But here, yeah, very fax and dogs remembers. A lot of us were raising when we first got him. But he is a great Dog's definitely shown the traits and want for their things.

So how big is the canine unit? Now? How many dogs have we got operating across the end?

So how big is the canine unit? Now? How many dogs have we got operating across the end?

Patrol? Dog wise? We're still nine. There's three hours springs and six and do one with our springs is only one operational two about the come operational a couple of months. But there's the six operational handers in patrol. Old Daily had to get some back surgery. He's going to get his final assessment next month. He's been off about five months so spinal surgery, so he should be up and running with him two months, two to three months and we're back to full steam. So yeah, we always do it more, but with the work they do, there are definitely fource multipliers. And then we have the nine drug dog handlers with the group Group Catherine, Alison Darwen and they're doing fantastic work.

Patrol? Dog wise? We're still nine. There's three hours springs and six and do one with our springs is only one operational two about the come operational a couple of months. But there's the six operational handers in patrol. Old Daily had to get some back surgery. He's going to get his final assessment next month. He's been off about five months so spinal surgery, so he should be up and running with him two months, two to three months and we're back to full steam. So yeah, we always do it more, but with the work they do, there are definitely fource multipliers. And then we have the nine drug dog handlers with the group Group Catherine, Alison Darwen and they're doing fantastic work.

They do an incredible job, an incredible job. We'll look our listeners absolutely love it when the police puppies come in, so we'll make sure we get some videos, some photos to put up on the mix one oh four nine Facebook page. Meecham Matt thank you both very much for coming in and really for bringing Leo in. You know, it's my favorite part of my job getting to meet the police dogs. Thank you so much for your time this morning.

They do an incredible job, an incredible job. We'll look our listeners absolutely love it when the police puppies come in, so we'll make sure we get some videos, some photos to put up on the mix one oh four nine Facebook page. Meecham Matt thank you both very much for coming in and really for bringing Leo in. You know, it's my favorite part of my job getting to meet the police dogs. Thank you so much for your time this morning.

Thank you

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