Nottinghamshire Police dog named after TV show 'Paw Patrol' joins anti-crime duo

Police Dog Chase, who was given the same name as the crime fighting canine on the show, has been accepted into the force to work in partnership with PC Louise Roberts after passing a number of tests.

The pair spent the last three months training together and working on such skills as chasing, tracking and detaining, all of which the aptly named pup will be required to do as part of his new job with Nottinghamshire Police.

PD Chase was named by his colleague Louise not long after arriving at the force after her young daughter had taken a shine to the children’s TV programme, Paw Patrol, and in particular, took a liking to Chase on the show.

The German Shepherd, who is now 16 months old, arrived at Nottinghamshire Police just before he was one year old and has been working with Louise ever since.

Canine cops are used to help sniff out suspicious scents and quickly catch criminals and need to pass several tests based on talent, skills and intuition before they make it on to the team.

PC Roberts joined the force in 2000, where she worked on the frontline before specialising in Operational Support, initially in the firearms department before moving into dogs where she has worked for the past five years with her previous canine companion, PD Kobi.

The new anti-crime duo received their licence on February 9 and have begun work to fight crime on the county’s streets.

“It’s been fantastic over the last few months training Chase and getting to know him", PC Roberts said.

"We’ve been paired together ever since he came to the force so it’s very much like watching your kids grow up.

“Having a pup brought to you as a blank canvas and with nothing in him is so exciting as, especially being an experienced handler, you know exactly what you want them to achieve in their career and seeing each little milestone being reached is amazing.”

“I’m particularly proud of this journey as I’m a single mum to a two-and-a-half year old daughter.

"Being a dog handler is a commitment as well as a job.

"Chase comes home with me and I care for him every day alongside my retired police dog, Kobi, as well as juggling the responsibilities of having my daughter.”

Sergeant Jay Lee, of Nottinghamshire Police’s dog section, added: “PC Roberts and PD Chase have done exceptionally well over the past few months.

"They already have a real bond and I’m excited to see what results they’ll bring back over the course of what I’m sure will be a fantastic partnership.

“Dog section thrives on this partnership work and the dedication Louise has put in to training Chase, as well as juggling her own very busy life, is brilliant.

“Chase is proving himself to be a very talented dog and he will be an absolute asset to the department.

"Many congratulations to the pair on licensing and we look forward to seeing them out across Nottinghamshire, keeping the county’s streets safe and tracking down those people we really want to find.”

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