The Milford Police Department’s K-9 Unit is assigned to the Department’s Patrol Unit.  The K-9 Unit is responsible for providing support to Patrol Officers across a wide range of incidents including, but not limited to, crowd control, building searches, precautionary presence for in-progress incidents, locating of missing persons, locating evidence through the utilization of tracking or area searches, officer/handler protection and the apprehension of fleeing criminals.  The K-9 Unit frequently assists the Drug Unit in searching for controlled dangerous substances. It works as a supplement to the Milford Police Department’s Special Operations Group to execute high-risk arrest and search warrants.