After three months of training in Vietnam, dozens of police officers from the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia had the opportunity to showcase their skills in training and using police dogs in the search and apprehension of criminals.
Police officers train police dogs to practice attacking criminals - Photo: DANH TRỌNG
On November 25th, it was exactly three months since officers and soldiers from the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia participated in a training course on the training and use of working dogs at the Training and Utilization Center for Working Animals (Mobile Police Command, Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam).
To date, the officers and soldiers have learned the basic and advanced knowledge and skills in training and using working dogs.
Training has helped Cambodia train hundreds of officials.
In the chilly weather, in Soc Son district ( Hanoi ) - where the Center for Training and Utilizing Service Animals is located - Cambodian police officers and soldiers had the opportunity to demonstrate and "show off" the dog training techniques they learned in Vietnam.
Cambodian police trainees have trained service dogs in skills such as following commands; searching for objects; detecting, intercepting, pursuing, attacking, apprehending, and escorting suspects...
In 2024, the Center for Training and Utilizing Service Animals is assisting the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia in training 29 officers and 29 service dogs. The course lasts six months.
Colonel Duong Dinh Doan, director of the Center for Training and Utilization of Service Animals - Photo: DANH TRONG
Over the years, the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security has assigned the Center for Training and Utilization of Service Animals to assist the Cambodian Ministry of Interior in training 10 courses on the use of service dogs, involving a total of 145 officers and 140 service dogs.
Colonel Duong Dinh Doan, director of the Center for Training and Utilization of Service Animals, said that through the international cooperation program, upon completion of the training course, the trainees from the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia have effectively utilized service dogs in the fight against crime and in maintaining security and order.
"Police dogs trained in Vietnam have been used very effectively by Cambodian police for patrolling and surveillance. Many successful cases have benefited from the contributions of these police dogs," Colonel Doan informed.
Using police dogs to apprehend criminals in Cambodia.
In 2024, the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security assisted the Cambodian Ministry of Interior in training 29 officers and 29 working dogs - Photo: DANH TRONG
Lieutenant Colonel Kakada (30 years old) - Deputy Head of the Criminal Investigation Department, Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia - is one of 29 officers sent to Vietnam to train working dogs.
Three months have passed since he left his family and wife, and Lieutenant Colonel Kakada has gradually become accustomed to the learning and training environment in Vietnam. These past three months have been enjoyable, as he has learned much new knowledge and skills to serve his work as a criminal investigator.
Kakada remembers the first day he was given the German Shepherd that would accompany him throughout his training. At the time, he was somewhat apprehensive about its growling and loud barking.
However, just a few days later, using the advice given by Vietnamese police officers, he learned how to bond with police dogs.
Halfway through the training course, Kakada has learned how to train dogs to perform the basic skills necessary for working dogs. Over the next three months, he hopes to learn even more new skills to train his working dogs to be "smarter and more professional."
Vietnamese police officers instruct Cambodian police on training and using police dogs - Photo: DANH TRỌNG
Lieutenant Colonel Kakada expressed his joy and gratitude for the attention and assistance from the leaders and staff of the Center for Training and Utilizing Service Animals, who have created favorable conditions for accommodation, living, studying, and healthcare for the Cambodian trainees.
"We had the opportunity to study alongside Vietnamese police officers and soldiers. They were very cheerful, friendly, and united. I learned knowledge and skills, and exchanged cultural and artistic ideas with my Vietnamese friends," Kakada said, adding, "I am grateful to the Vietnamese government for creating the conditions for Cambodian police officers to come and study."
"The Vietnamese instructors wholeheartedly guided us with a lot of experience in caring for, training, and using working dogs. When we return to Cambodia, my colleagues and I will use this knowledge and skills to apprehend criminals, especially drug traffickers...", Kakada shared.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Sok Chia, a member of the Royal Cambodian Mobile Police, shared his delight at being able to study in Vietnam. To date, he has trained a "very intelligent and well-behaved" police dog.
"I treat the police dogs I train like my own children. I promise to strive to acquire the knowledge and skills in dog training for crime-fighting purposes. From there, I will help maintain safety and order in my country," said Sok Chia, adding that he was delighted to be able to bring the police dogs he trained back to Cambodia for use after graduation.
Cambodian police officers practice walking their police dogs in a circle on a training ground - Photo: DANH TRỌNG
Police officers train their service dogs to lie still in place - Photo: DANH TRỌNG
The main breeds of dogs used for training are German Shepherds, Belgian Shepherds, Spanish Cocker Spaniels, Rottweilers, and English Labradors - Photo: DANH TRỌNG
Police train their service dogs to bark; when the dog performs well on command, the police will pat the "four-legged soldier" on the back and praise it with "good job" to encourage and motivate it - Photo: DANH TRỌNG
Police dogs practice retrieving objects; after police throw an object far away, the dog will run to find it and bring it back to its owner - Photo: DANH TRỌNG
Police train police dogs to chase and attack criminals - Photo: DANH TRỌNG
Police officers and their service dogs line up after completing their training sessions - Photo: DANH TRỌNG
Police officers view police dogs as "close friends" - Photo: DANH TRỌNG
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/canh-sat-campuchia-khoe-ky-nang-dieu-khien-cho-nghiep-vu-hoc-o-viet-nam-20241125175536234.htm
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