I'm going to be honest: tonight I will speak from the heart to say that my husband served in the New Zealand Police for 25 years, and Mark Mitchell will know that because he served alongside him as a dog handler. My husband was unfortunate enough to lose a dog in the line of duty. So I can say that within our household, we know firsthand the ability of dogs to track offenders where no human can do so, and the ability that they provide to the justice system to make sure that offenders are held accountable and victims receive the justice that they deserve. 