Canine crime-fighter (6,3)

I believe the answer is:

police dog

(Other definitions for police dog that I've seen before include "Officer's co-worker" , "Force assistant" , "one taking lead in war on crime" , "Canine for the boys in blue" , "Drug hunter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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