APP Guidance Overview

Question 1

Police Dog (definition)

Answer 1

Any dog in the forces unit that is trained, undergoing structured training or being cared for - by or on behalf of the Chief Constable - for policing purposes. This includes bitches and puppies belonging to the force that are subject to any separate contractual conditions and arrangements.

Question 2

Dog handler (definition)

Answer 2

Includes designated police dog handlers, police officers who are allocated police dogs prior to initial training and any member of public staff who handles or cares for police dogs in any temporary capacity.

Question 3

Dog team (definition)

Answer 3

Any dog handler and their respective police dog as a combined team, whether they are accredited or in training.

Question 4

Dog unit (definition)

Answer 4

An individual force’s unit that covers the training, deployment, care and kennelling of police dogs.