Quantities of drugs and cash detected by drug dogs and cash from the AGD&A Dog Squad

This table provides a description of the quantities of drugs and money detected by dogs specializing in drugs and cash from the canine brigade, by calendar year and type. Missions: • Dog handlers are responsible for training dog teams (dog handler + tracker dog). • Depending on its training and specialization, the dog will be used to flush out drugs, tobacco products, explosives, weapons, money or titles. • The dog team is deployed throughout Belgium under the control of the Customs and Excise Administration and is mainly used as a support service at the request of the inspection and investigation services of the AGD&A, the Federal Police, the local police forces and the FPS Justice. Training: Dog teams regularly undergo training in Belgium and abroad. The training programme shall comprise the following aspects: • detection tasks to be carried out • personal safety • material training • legislation and procedures Risks and uncertainties: Checks are often carried out in special places (such as ships, lorries, etc.) and may in some cases pose risks to the handler and the dog: traffic accidents, danger of falling objects, danger of contamination when searching people, ... Abbreviations used in the table: • g = grams • ml = milliliter • EUR = euro • USD = United States Dollar • CAN $ = Canadian dollar • RUB = rubles • CHF = Swiss franc • DKK = Danish kroner