What are pitbull police dogs?

Pit bull police dogs are American pit bull dogs that have been trained to help members of the police force with a number of situations they may encounter. Some tasks that police use trained pit bulls for include search and rescue missions, criminal pursuit of a person and protection.

One of the character traits of a pit bull that police use in training is the breed's desire to please its owner. Pit bulls used by the police force have been expertly trained to assist and obey the police. Other breeds commonly used by the police force are German shepherds and Belgian malinois. Training a dog for the police force starts when the dog is a puppy.