242 Canine

Question 1

The police canine handlers can advise an officer or supervisor when a dog team would be more appropriate than one of the PSD’s. In such a situation who shall request a search team by requesting the district PECO?

Answer 1

A police canine unit supervisor

Question 2

Police service dogs shall not be present during questioning or interrogation of a suspect.

Question 3

The use of a police service dog to sniff, suspicious items or containers does not constitute a search (excluding dwellings and businesses).

Question 4

Detector dogs’ “sniffs” are not covered by constitutional constraints against unreasonable, searches and seizures provided the item is in common area.

Question 5

All request for an explosive detector dog must come from who?

Answer 5

A sergeant or higher authority

Question 6

How many police officers should stay with the search dog handler if a search dog team is called to track?

Answer 6

Minimum two police officers

Question 7

Prior to beginning a search, who shall ensure the search dog team has radio communication and assistance at the scene?

Answer 7

The police supervisor at the scene