Photo above courtesy Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner.  Photo shows Katy Bourne (Sussex PCC) and Louise Crawford, Animal Welfare Scheme

A new programme has been introduced to promote and ensure the welfare of animals working within Sussex Police. 

Volunteers from the Animal Welfare Scheme will check on the welfare of police dogs within the Gatwick Explosives Dog Unit.  They will make unannounced visits to Gatwick Police Station, providing independent scrutiny of the kennels, vehicles and training grounds. 

After their visits, the volunteers will submit their reports to the Police and Crime Commissioner’s office.

Photo courtesy Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner’s office.  Photo shows  Sussex PCC Katy Bourne, Louise Crawford (Dogs Trust) and Superintendent Graham Barnett, the lead for the Specialist Operations Unit