A specially-trained detection dog has been visiting a school as part of the police’s efforts to educate and deter students from using drugs.
Skye, who is trained to sniff out the presence of drugs, was invited into Fowey River Academy to carry out passive searches in Year 10 classrooms.
The students – aged 14 to 15 – were asked to walk past Skye who would, in turn, sniff them and their school bag. No drugs were found.
PC Gareth Hawken, who helped to organise the visit, said Fowey River Academy had not been picked because of a perceived problem but because “we have a great working relationship with them”.
He added: ” We don’t come to the schools wanting to find any drugs and it’s a great result that we don’t.”
He said officers spoke to the class during the visit about the importance of not getting involved with drugs.
“These visits are key in showing our collaborative efforts to tackle the use of drugs,” he said.
“If together with our local schools we can encourage young people to make safe informed decisions as they grow older and deter them from using drugs, that’s a win.”
Headteacher of Fowey River Academy Ben Eddy said: “We are always pleased to welcome in Skye and the local police team.
“These visits are invaluable and help to reinforce the key safety messages around the dangers of drugs.
“These visits are always well received by students.”
