St. Augustine to host the National Police Bloodhound Association

The Henderson County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina has two new puppies in its K-9 corps.The sheriff's office said in a news release Monday that two 10-week-old, female bloodhounds are joining the department and will be trained to locate missing people and to track suspects.

By Tate Rosenberg

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The city of St. Augustine will be hosting the National Police Bloodhound Association (NPBA) for its quarterly seminar starting next week.

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The NPBA, the oldest and leading organization in law enforcement bloodhound training, will be holding its seminars starting on Sunday, January 19, and ending on Thursday, January 23. Locations across the city may vary.

The NPBA training and seminars bring together law enforcement professionals and their highly trained bloodhounds from across the nation to participate in educational programs, hands-on training, and certification sessions.

The St. Johns Sheriff’s Office states that because of the training, there will be an increased police presence around the county.

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