PC Jessica Voiels is one of three newest recruits to have joined the TDU in February having previously worked as a response officer in Bury for five years. On day one of her course, PC Voiels was paired with police dog (PD) Zeus, a German Shepherd who turns two-years-old in January. PC Voiels and Zeus are a force-wide resource but tend to cover the Bolton and Wigan regions of Greater Manchester if there is a spike in specific crimes. The role of a dog handler can be challenging but was one that PC Voiels always wanted to do. “I wanted to be a dog handler because, from being young, I’ve always loved dogs,” she said.

Source: The Times December 08, 2023 23:07 UTC