The Colorado State Patrol Narcotics Detection Canine Team is a unit within the Smuggling, Trafficking, and Interdiction Section of the Criminal Investigations Branch. The team focuses on the interdiction of narcotics, currency, weapons, and criminal activities on Colorado highways and roadways. The primary breed of canines on the team is Belgian Malinois, which undergo rigorous and continuous training in obedience and narcotics detection by their handlers.