'sniffer pigs..'

[blondie72]

is it true that New Jersey police are now using pigs as well as dogs for narcotics searches? i'd love to see a picture of that! http://www.officer.com/ubb/smile.gif

[John from Maryland]

I don't know about New Jersey, but there have been some agencies using Vietnamese potbellied pigs for drugs searches.

[blondie72]

my dad told me he saw it on the discovery channel..i really like the idea! i s'pose their noses are even more accurate.

[big_al]

did you know that pigs are one of few animals that will actually eat anything? one way of disposing of a dead body is to feed it to pigs (courtesey of the movie snatch, but a fact of life none the less). pigs will even eat oter pigs if given the chance.

[vampire13r]

Sort of takes the Macho out of arriving at the scene

[Glockarmorer]

Originally posted by vampire13r:
Sort of takes the Macho out of arriving at the scene

Thats true. I can see the handler, pulling up in his big sport utility, getting out in his tactical BDU's and pulling a little pink and brown piggy out of the back of the vehicle!! http://www.officer.com/ubb/smile.gif http://www.officer.com/ubb/smile.gif

Wonder if they can train them for handler protection and fugitive apprehension?? http://www.officer.com/ubb/smile.gif http://www.officer.com/ubb/smile.gif



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[Dukeboy01]

Of course, instead of barking they have to...

SQUEAL!! SQUEAL LIKE A PIG, BOY!! PULL THEM PANTIES DOWN, BOY!! SQUEAL!!!!

[blondie72]

I do like the idea, but i agree that it doesn't quite have the same macho appeal as the K9! http://www.officer.com/ubb/wink.gif...i wonder do they wear little piggy vests http://www.officer.com/ubb/smile.gif

[mp200901]

Pigs have an excellent sense of smell!

The french had traditionally used pigs to sniff out that most delicious of fungi... the truffle. Only a pig has the ability to detect the ripe truffle growing deep under the soil on the roots of trees.

A dogs sense of smell is great, a pigs is fantastic. Problem with a pig is that its slow to search an area with a pig compared to with a dog!

MJP

[This message has been edited by Michael J Pannell (edited 09-19-2000).]

[tcsd1236]

Michael:
And certainly less threatening.
What officer is gonna drive a car with "Pig Unit" on the side?
What officer is gonna call his pig outta the car for help when he's rolling on the ground?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.........

[Zaw]

Originally posted by big_al:
did you know that pigs are one of few animals that will actually eat anything? one way of disposing of a dead body is to feed it to pigs (courtesey of the movie snatch, but a fact of life none the less). pigs will even eat oter pigs if given the chance.

uhh.. officer/pig ate the evidence!

[Jeff]

I made a pathetic attempt at being funny, but it merely showed my own short-comings and personal jealousy. Please ignore my presence. I'm leaving now.

[ 09-06-2001: Message edited by: Niteshift ]

[Jim Burnes]

Oh Good one Jeff! That's showin' 'em whose top dog eh?

Ya clouted motley-minded mammet ya!

Jim Burnes :p

[loocpoc]

We used pigs at customs to search ships..

[klar]

Think about this. If the pig was to protect the officer I think a suspect would much rather be bitten by a dog. A pig when it bites you is not a fun thing. Plus the fact that a dog is going ok I get to bite this guy hard and he will stop beinga idiot, while the pig is looking at the suspect as lunch. It is nice to see that pigs are being used to search areas for drugs and other contraband and yes while it is slower it is very accurate.

Klar

[JKT]

Originally posted by Jeff:
<STRONG>There always have been pigs at drug searchs. They usualy wear black and blue uniforms and carry guns.</STRONG>

There's that aroma again.

[Ray]

Originally posted by Jeff:
<STRONG>There always have been pigs at drug searchs. They usualy wear black and blue uniforms and carry guns.</STRONG>

Thats right Im a "PIG" you know why, because I like other officers have Pride, Integrity, and Guts" knothead :p

[grum]

I figure if a pig will work, why not use a tame wild boar? That would stop the giggling when you arrived on scene!

[ 09-07-2001: Message edited by: grum ]

[SpecOpsWarrior]

Wow a real live $hit head here at officer.com!!!!!

[Jim Burnes]

OK, Grum is onto something here! A pig may be alright for drug detection, but its too cute....so the LEO train a large wild boar (they come with 8 inch tusks and tiny beady eyes), which will solve the cuteness problem pronto!

Could even do service in crowd control :p

Even better; such boars cannot be killed. Too dirt mean to lie down. :D

Jim Burnes

[wonderwoman]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by SpecOpsWarrior:
Wow a real live $hit head here at officer.com!!!!!

I just love how you don't sugar-coat your words!!! :) :) :)