Bombers beware: A new breed of law enforcement is in town.

That breed is a German Shepherd dog and it goes by the name Kazan.

University Police have added a bomb sniffing K-9 unit to the Public Safety department.

Lt. Kiederlen of the UP said that Kazan, the K-9 unit, has been with the department for six months.

Kiederlen said Chief Don Grady started the program as matter of being prepared for possible incidents.

Officer Brad Fleming of UP was selected from a half dozen other officers who wanted to be trained with the K-9 unit.

He went through an oral interview, answered questions in front of a panel, and was interviewed by Grady before being selected.

Fleming trained in a five-week course at the Global Training Academy in Summerset, Texas.

During the training, Fleming learned how to handle the dog, take care of him and to maintain the hygiene of the dog.

Fleming’s training began with learning how the dog sniffs, how to use different search methods, and how to keep accurate logs of both training and work.

After the first few days of training, Fleming finally was introduced to Kazan and was given the opportunity to spend time with the dog.

“He was a lot of work at first,” Fleming said.

Despite the fact that Kazan already was trained in bomb detection, Fleming said the dog had some problems with house training.

The work is very hard on Kazan, Fleming said. He can search actively for about 25 minutes before needing a break.

“They work so hard for that treat,” Fleming said.

Kazan is trained to sniff out all major types of known explosives, including chemical bombs. But he is not trained to find biological weapons.

When Kazan picks up the scent of an explosive, he gets excited and starts sniffing louder, Fleming said. Kazan’s ears perk up and his tail starts wagging.

If Kazan finds something suspicious, he sits and looks at Fleming.

Fleming uses small devices that mimic the smell of explosives for practice with Kazan. He hides the devices around campus and takes Kazan out to find them.

“I take him everywhere,” Fleming said. “He’s great having at home.”