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    The Minister responsible for National Security, the Hon. Sir Steadroy Benjamin, informed Cabinet that the\u00a0Canine Unit of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda<\/strong>\u00a0is now fully staffed with\u00a0six dogs currently undergoing specialized training<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    These dogs are being prepared for\u00a0drug detection, human trafficking interdiction, and the identification of illegal firearms and ammunition<\/strong>, significantly strengthening the Force\u2019s capacity to combat organized crime.<\/p>

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    Cabinet was further advised that the police have recorded a\u00a0general decline in crime across the country<\/strong>. <\/p>

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    National Security, Law Enforcement, and Community Clean-Up Initiatives The Minister responsible for National Security, the Hon. Sir Steadroy Benjamin, informed Cabinet that the\u00a0Canine Unit of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda\u00a0is now fully staffed with\u00a0six dogs currently undergoing specialized training. 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