Police dogs Raven (German Shepherd), Max (German Shepherd), Freddie (Belgian Malinois) and Denver (German Shepherd)...

Published: 6:15 pm April 14, 2023
Updated: 10:21 am October 8, 2025
The Essex Police Dog Section Welcomed Four New Canine Crimefighters And Two New Handlers Into Their Ranks At A Ceremony At Their Sandon Base

Police dogs Raven (German Shepherd), Max (German Shepherd), Freddie (Belgian Malinois) and Denver (German Shepherd) have joined the team alongside newly-qualified handlers PC Liss Johnston and PC Adam Hanbury.

PC Johnston and PD Raven, PC Hanbury and PD Max, and experienced handers PC Sam Williams with PD Denver, and PC Paul Arthey with PD Freddie were presented with certificates by Superintendent Phil Stinger in front of an audience of friends, family and colleagues to mark the completion of a 13-week training course.

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