An additional 100 tactical police officers and cadaver dogs have been unleashed into a national park, joining the extensive search for alleged cop-killer Dezi Freeman.

The extra Public Order Response Team officers have been deployed to Mount Buffalo National Park, in Victoria’s northeast, this week for an “additional sweep” of the rugged terrain.

Specialist search dogs from Queensland Police were also deployed to the area over the past two days.

The national park borders Freeman’s rural property in Porepunkah, where he is accused of shooting dead Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart on August 26.

“The Mount Buffalo National Park remains closed at the request of Victoria Police,” a police spokesperson said.

“This decision is being

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