Yep; if I recall correctly, dobermans were used briefly as police dogs.
They were too smart for the position (”Jump through this broken window not knowing who or what is at the other end-—why?), and thus, are rarely used in that capacity.
The dog is God’s gift to mankind to teach us the meaning of love, sacrifice, devotion and honor.
The Agent of the State loves the State more than he loves The Lord, and acts accordingly.
They were and that was one of the main reasons they stopped.
The dogs were too clever to blindly follow orders.
They were big in the military as well but they found that the Dobes grieved too deeply if their handlers were killed to be of much use, afterward.
The final straw was their coat.
They are cold intolerant, unlike the various herding breeds used now.
Now, they are used in personal/home protection capacities more than anything.
Makes sense because that is precisely why they were created, in the first place.
Whether I am awake or asleep, they stay beside and watch over me without ceasing...kinda like slobbery angels.
:)