The specialist trained German Shepherd "Chase" and drug-detection Labrador "Kevin" are joined by dog handler, Sen Const Michael Elliott, who has relocated from Sydney.

Chifley Superintendent Peter O'Brien said it was great news for the command, and will be another tool enabling police to target offenders.

Dog units have been used across the state with enormous success. Previously dogs were brought from Dubbo for use in Chifley, however Supt O'Brien said having them on the ground and ready to go will yield results for police in their fight against crime.

"This is a massive boost to the police district," he said on Monday.

"We've been pushing to move a number of these units, more on a population basis.

"It's great news," he said adding the dog squad can also be deployed to Orange on an "on needs" basis.

Supt O'Brien said now the unit is here, it is his hope in the future the unit will expand, and also include a fire-arms detection dog.

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Dog trainer, Sen Const Michael Elliott, said basically the job of the dogs "is to track the bad guys."

Having recently moved to Bathurst, Sen Const Elliott said he really looking forward to working in the community on a proactive basis.

He said his dogs, having been hand picked for the job, had undergone highly specialised training to do the work they do.

As their trainer, it is cleat the relationship between Senior Constable Elliott and the two dogs is close.

"I really trust them," he said.

He said working in the dog squad was always a long term goal, and really the reason why he joined NSW Police. The selection process to be a dog trainer is competitive, with just two people a year across the state selected.

Member for Bathurst, Paul Toole, met with Sen Const Elliott on Monday, and said the unit was a great addition to police resources.

"Dog units are usually contained to metropolitan areas, so it's great to see a regional area like Bathurst being involved in the roll out," he said.