Steinig Tal K-9 Police Academy Standard
The three areas of certification are, narcotics detection, tracking/trailing, and patrol utilization. The objective of the standards are to:
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Ensure that police K-9 teams are properly trained in order to protect lives and property of our citizens.
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Provide a standard in which all trained K-9's must maintain during the performance of their duties.
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Ensure that handlers have adequate knowledge of the laws regarding the use of K-9's.
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Prevent malicious use of partially trained K-9's within Law Enforcement Agencies.
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Provide re-certification on a timely basis in order to maintain the integrity and credibility of the K-9 teams.
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We certify K-9's that have been purchased from other K-9 facilities and provide them with maintenance training as requested.
Narcotics Detection Certification
There will be a total of four types of searches conducted: Vehicle Search Building or Residential Search Parcel Search (luggage, envelopes, boxes, etc.) School Locker Search The searches will include the following Narcotics: Cannabis (marijuana, hashish, and derivatives) Cocaine and its derivatives Heroin and its derivatives Methamphetamine
The purpose of the certification is to determine the dog’s ability to locate a suspected criminal or a lost person.
The team will be evaluated in the following areas: Obedience/Control Evidence search Area search Building search Vehicle stops Criminal apprehension/Handler protection