00:00A West Midlands Police Volunteer has been honoured after helping raise more than 50 police dogs over 15 years.
00:08Louise Stokes has been named Volunteer of the Year for her work as a puppy walker, caring for trainee dogs
00:14in their first months.
00:15The force says many later become police dogs, including Chip, its first data dog.
00:20He retired in April after seven years helping officers find phones, SIM cards and trackers,
00:26and is now enjoying retirement with the Stokes family.
00:30Police say puppy walkers give up their time and homes to support the dog unit,
00:34with Louise's dedication described as invaluable by the force's breed scheme manager
00:40and praised for her long commitments to policing locally.
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