Security News > 2021 > May > Australian Federal Police hiring digital evidence retrieval specialists: Being a very good boy and paws required

Australia's Federal Police is getting more help from some very good boys with four paws, wagging tails, and the ability to sniff out tech equipment with their highly sensitive noses.

The dogs can sniff out things like USB sticks or SIM cards, a task difficult for humans seeing as the devices are small and easily hidden.

The force said the dogs will help improve capabilities regarding collection of digital evidence and help to bust "Child sex offenders, violent extremists and those involved in organised crime."

These amazing dogs can sniff out tiny electronic devices such as SIM cards and USBs, even if they've been hidden.

A dog can sense odours in concentration of one part in a quadrillion, compared to human's one part in a billion.

While the AFP and the minister both said more dogs will be recruited, the AFP said 12 will be kennelled while the MP said eight, suggesting Australia needs fact-checking dogs in addition to chip-sniffing dogs.

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