Eleven-week-old police puppies have been welcomed to the force and will live with a handler over the next year.
Police officer Scott Pearson said the process gets the canines used to being around people, different environments and stairs.
"It's going to be a lot of fun for them," he said.
The pups will eventually begin the rigorous training program to become drug-detection dogs after twelve months.
A six-month intensive course will give them all the tools they need to sniff out criminals.
"Everyone's very excited because it adds value to the workplace," Acting Assistant Commissioner Matthew Hollamby said.
"When they graduate they will be trained to detect a wide range of illicit drugs."
The drug detection program is vital to keeping the territory safe by ensuring there are enough animals to do the job.
But the all-important naming of the pooches is being left to the public.
Territory police officers are putting the call out on social media to bring their best names forward for the new recruits.
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