A Nose For Justice

In addition to being a Huey helicopter dog, Torque is also a highly sought-after crime fighter! She specializes in Electronic Storage Device Detection (cell phones, flash drives, SD cards, etc.)  Investigators use her unique set of skills to help stop child predators and traffickers and bring them to justice. 

Electronic storage device detection dogs are a new weapon in the fight against child sex crimes. In the digital age, predators involved in these types of crimes often post, watch or store child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on removable electronic storage devices to avoid detection. Even the smallest of these devices can hold up to a thousand hours of video, which can be critical evidence to bring these criminals to justice. 

However, thumb drives and micro-SD cards are virtually impossible to find in a hand search. Torque is trained to sniff out chemical compounds found in electronic storage devices. She can even detect tiny micro-SD cards that are less than a millimeter thick and difficult for human eyes to spot.

 Torque's skills are instrumental in locating devices that may be hidden in unusual or concealed locations, such as inside furniture, walls, or vehicles.  

Most crimes, including financial crimes, homicides, and even terrorism have a cyber component to them so Torque is a tremendous asset to law enforcement. By locating these devices in hidden or unexpected places, Torque provides investigators with critical evidence that can lead to arrests and convictions, ultimately helping to uphold justice and protect vulnerable individuals. Torque plays a vital role in providing critical evidence that helps put bad guys away to keep communities safe.