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Cornwall police trained to spot signs of terrorism ahead of G7

Devon and Cornwall Police is training for its biggest search operation as the force prepares for next month's G7 Summit, with police officers and dogs trained to spot signs of terrorism.

It has been reported that 800 search officers are being used to prevent any signs of terrorist or disruptive action, such as an explosive device, ahead of the international event. Additionally, 150 police dogs are being brought into the force area to support the operation and sniffer dogs have been taught how to spot the signs of drugs, cash, guns, and ammunition.

PC Paul Kearton, the force search advisor leading the operation, said: "The location of the G7 summit presents a unique challenge to the force both on a search level and other elements of the operation. However this force is used to coping with those unique challenges and will make sure the officers that are deployed will be supported."

The UK, US, Germany, France, Canada, Italy and Japan make up the G7; with leaders from Australia, India, South Korea and the EU also attending.

It has previously been reported that specialist marine policing units from around 10 forces in England will join Devon and Cornwall Police in June to protect world leaders from seaborne threats.

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