Columbus police have welcomed a new canine to the force, named for a villain in the ongoing adventures of Batman in Gotham City.
The new police canine, Bane, is a 2-year-old German Shepherd born in Poland.
Bane has been trained to sniff out narcotics and apprehend suspects, according to police. Bane and his handler, Officer Marcus Clark, were involved with nine drug arrests during Bane’s first two days on the job, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
“I have always been passionate about dogs and one of my goals at the police department was to become a canine handler,” said Clark, who also is a DARE officer, in a statement. “I am looking forward to working with Bane and helping keep dangerous drugs off of our streets.”
The name “Bane” comes from the Batman comic book and movie franchise — Bane is the name of the bad guy who is intent on destroying Gotham in the “Dark Knight Rises,” film.
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