German Shepherd puppies and siblings Vinnie, Vegas and Vespa will soon be helping to track down Wearside’s criminals, but first they have to undertake a period of training.
The trio join Police Dog Chief who was recruited earlier this year (2026) after being being spotted, rescued, and named after Durham Constabulary's top detective.
A Durham Constabulary spokesperson said: “These German Shepherd puppies are the latest recruits joining good boy PD Chief as they begin general purpose training.
“At just 10 weeks old, the trio will spend the next few weeks settling into their new surroundings, learning the ropes and growing into the confident, capable police dogs we know they can be.”
Check out these extremely cute photos of Vinnie, Vegas, Vespa, and Chief.
1. New members of the team
Durham Constabulary has been recruiting new members of staff of the four legged variety. | Durham Constabulary Photo: Durham Constabulary
2. Sniffing out crime
This new recruit looks like he's got a nose for the job. | Durham Constabulary Photo: Durham Constabulary
3. New recruits
These two new recruits will soon be tracking down criminals. | Durham Constabulary Photo: Durham Constabulary
4. All this police training can be hard work!
Time for a nap | Durham Constabulary Photo: Durham Constabulary