The Canine Unit Of Matcom Telecommunications Inc is a valuable resource utilized by our agencies personnel. A canine team consists of an on-duty canine patrol officer and his assigned Department canine dog. The team is available for assignments 24-hours per day. Canine team duties include conducting building searches for hidden offenders, locating missing persons, tracking suspects who have fled the scene of a crime, performing article searches, detecting narcotics and conducting public service canine demonstrations.