PGPD K-9 handlers carry Narcan to save dogs after sniffing potentially lethal opioids

Published on August 15, 2019

Prince George’s County Police Cpl. Michael Amorino and K-9 Beacon train to be ready for any call. They could be asked to find a lost child, track a killer or uncover hidden drugs.

In this era of the opioid crisis, their drug sniffing capability has become potentially more dangerous for the dogs than chasing bad guys. One whiff of the synthetic opioid fentanyl could be lethal for a dog like Beacon. Read More