Sick kids to name police puppies

SYDNEY - The Dog Unit of Australia's New South Wales Police Force on Wednesday announced that seven new police puppies will be named by sick children before joining the fight on crime.

The puppies, all sable German shepherds, were born in New South Wales in March, with six of them set to serve in Australia, while the seventh will be sent to the New Zealand Police Force as part of a puppy exchange program.

The NSW Minister for Police Troy Grant said in a statement on Wednesday that the puppies are ready for action.