<span style="color: #222222;">Home Minister Amit Shah today released the inaugural issue of the National Police K-9 Journal in New Delhi. It is the first such publication in the country on the subject of Police Service K9s, Police Dogs.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Shah said, this is a unique initiative that will further enrich the subjects related to Police Service Dog, K-9, PSK teams in the country.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said, National security is paramount and our government is making sincere efforts to give equal attention to all aspects related to security.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Minister said, the police dog squad can act as a force multiplier to ensure the safety of society, much like the way drones or satellites are being used in the country.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Shah added that they can be used effectively to detect drugs and in the fight against terrorism.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A special Police K9 Cell was established in November last year under the Police Modernization Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs with the mandate of Mainstreaming and Augmentation of Police Service K9s in the country. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The publication of the Police K9 Journal is another step in creating an ecosystem in the country to train and learn on augmenting this vital resource.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The journal comprises different sections in Hindi and English. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Apart from Force personnel, few foreign experts of eminence have also contributed their articles in the inaugural issue.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">It is a biannual journal which will be released in April and October every year.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The event was attended by Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, Directors General of Central Armed Police Forces and senior ranking Police Officers of the Forces, while CAPF personnel from all over the country attended through virtual conference.</span><br />''  <br />