Today has seen a historic result at the Police Patrol and Detector Dog National Championships, with women winning two of the three categories for the first time.
Northland Constable Elyse Lewis, with police dog Mist, won the Police Patrol category – the first time ever that a female officer has won the coveted prize.
As the national champion, Constable Lewis and Mist, who is five years old, take home the Frank Riley Cup. They were also awarded the Commissioner’s Challenger Cup for obedience and the Monaghan Trophy for heelwork.
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