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Police Badge-Wearing Dog Detects Child Exploitation Evidence

6/7/2026

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Taffy, a three-year-old golden retriever, serves as an electronic storage detection dog for Saskatoon Police’s Internet Child Exploitation unit.
She wears an official police badge while on duty with the Saskatoon force.
Detective Bryon Sommacal handles Taffy and says her nose prevents missed electronic evidence in large-area searches.
OUR Rescue trained Taffy, funds her recertifications and treats, and has placed 142 detection dogs in seven countries and 38 U.S. states.

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Taffy, a three-year-old golden retriever, serves as an electronic storage detection dog for Saskatoon Police’s Internet Child Exploitation unit.
She wears an official police badge while on duty with the Saskatoon force.
Detective Bryon Sommacal handles Taffy and says her nose prevents missed electronic evidence in large-area searches.
OUR Rescue trained Taffy, funds her recertifications and treats, and has placed 142 detection dogs in seven countries and 38 U.S. states.