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The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda expanded its K-9 Unit with the addition of four new dogs in 2025, strengthening its operational capacity as part of broader efforts to modernize policing and improve crime detection.<\/p>

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The expansion was highlighted by Police Commissioner Everton Jeffers during his Christmas and end-of-year address to officers this week, where he outlined key developments across the Force over the past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The additional K-9 resources form part of a wider package of tactical and investigative upgrades introduced in response to increasingly complex security threats, including illegal firearms, narcotics trafficking, and transnational crime.<\/p>

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Police officials say the enhanced K-9 Unit has supported targeted operations alongside the Narcotics Department and other law-enforcement partners, contributing to major seizures of drugs, firearms, and ammunition during the year.<\/p>

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The expansion also aligns with the Force\u2019s emphasis on data-driven and proactive policing, aimed at improving response times, detection rates, and overall public safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commissioner Jeffers said the upgrades to specialized units, including the K-9 Unit, are intended to ensure officers are properly equipped and prepared to meet rising demands, particularly as the country looks ahead to heightened security responsibilities in 2026.<\/p>

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