Another consequence of a policy shift . . . Police doggies used to justify invasions of privacy are forced to take a backseat.
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The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department says it has planned ahead and anticipated the change in Missouri’s marijuana laws, according to a presentation to Kansas City’s Board of Police Commissioners last week.
“Recently with the law we made the decision for the narcotics aspect of the K9 we are not going to use that dog for that reason because they are imprinted with marijuana, but they are still a functioning patrol dog. They still will be able to go out, do the patrol function, as in article searches, search for individuals, things like that,” Capt. Greg Williams, Kansas City Police Dept., said.
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Some Kansas City-area police shift K9s due to Missouri's marijuana legalization
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Legalizing marijuana in Missouri has some Kansas City-area police departments moving K9 officers into different roles, or retirement, because their specialized stills are no longer necessary. The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department says it has planned ahead and anticipated the change in Missouri's marijuana laws, according to a presentation to Kansas City's Board of Police Commissioners last week.
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