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Steinig Tal K-9 Police Academy Standard

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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 

Tracking / Trailing Certification
The purpose of the certification is to determine the dog’s ability to locate a suspected criminal or a lost person. 

Patrol Utilization Certification


The team will be evaluated in the following areas: 
Obedience/Control 
Evidence search 
Area search 
Building search 
Vehicle stops 
Criminal apprehension/Handler protection 

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