Bloodhounds in Law Enforcement

BLOODHOUNDS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT

The following article is from A to Z Animals and is cited below.

1. The Police First Used Bloodhounds To Catch a Serial Killer
Although German Shepherds are the most popular police dog today, the bloodhound was the first police dog. Jack the Ripper, a serial killer that lived in London during the 1880s, had police scrambling as he went on his violent killing spree. A bloodhound breeder suggested that the police use one of his hounds to track the killer, which they first frowned upon. But the London Metropolitan Police agreed to help from a bloodhound as they had run out of options. (My note: As it turned out, when the police decided to use the bloodhounds in the Ripper case, both dogs had been moved out of London. As it turned out it was not until about 1930 that Scotland Yard began to use bloodhounds.)

A fun bloodhound fact is that they are the first animal to have their evidence successfully submitted in a court of law. Because many police teams work with bloodhounds, their findings are admissible in some courts across the United States. This interesting bloodhound fact happens more commonly than you may think. But not all bloodhounds are suitable for this purpose. For example, if your bloodhound has been able to track down a thief who stole your TV, this evidence will not be admissible in court. The bloodhound must be officially certified as a tracking dog for its success to be admissible in court.


A to Z Animals. Bloodhounds. https://a-z-animals.com/blog/discover-why-bloodhounds-are-the-polices-best-friend-and-a-family-favorite/