Following the recent crime across Los Santos, it seems the Los Santos Police Department has been recruiting. Over recent weeks, we have noticed new officers within the force, however these officers are of the four legged type.
We saw one of the new officers in action this evening, November 12th when a vehicle had failed to stop for officers. The vehicle took chase, which ended up in a collision in Temple. However, the driver had left the vehicle and been detained by officers, or so we thought.
In a crazy turn of events, the male managed to get up from officers and run a short distance. However, not for long.
Sergeant Whitelock and his four legged partner were quick on the chase, with the dog and Officer Swanson able to restrain the male. The dog was quick off the mark and gave chase instantly. Within seconds, the male was restrained and in a position for police officers to make an arrest.
Following the incident, we spoke to Sergeant Whitelock about his new partner. He said;
“Oh, he’s been really helpful, tracking down runners like buddy over there.”
We also asked Sergeant Whitelock about the types of crime Oscar, the dog assists with. He said;
“Sniffing out drugs, firearms, ammunition.”
Finally, we asked Sergeant Whitelock if he thinks the K9 should be rolled out more across the force. He replied with;
“Definitely. Though Oscar is doing a great job on his own already. But we don’t mind extra furry crime stoppers.”
What Does This Mean For Criminals?
The K9 Unit will be rolled out across the Los Santos Police Department. If you are a criminal who considers fleeing on foot, be mindful that a four legged officer like Oscar could be following.
The LSPD are taking proactive steps towards strengthening their team. Implementations like Oscar are only the first step in the fight against crime.