The Hill’s Best Friends

Capitol Police Dogs Sniff Out Bombs, Danger

• By Alison McSherry
• Roll Call Staff
• Oct. 28, 2009, Midnight

Humans aren’t the only members of the Capitol Police who wear badges. Along with the 1,800 officers on the force, 42 dogs also wear badges in their mission to help keep Congress safe. These four-legged employees are trained to sniff out explosives on people and vehicles that approach the Capitol campus.