NCTAS GPD TEAM STANDARD

Question 1

NCTAS GPD Team standard covers

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Information necessary for selection, training and accreditation of gpd teams

Question 2

DEPLOYMENT CRITERIA:

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1. Searching for suspects in open areas or structures
2. Tracking of suspects
3. Searching for missing persons
4. Searching for property
5. Deployment to spontaneous public order
6. Detain fleeing suspect
7. Violent offender in line with NDM
8. Deployment to armed violent offender

Question 3

GPD teams are a valuable asset due to their:

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1. Speed of movement and search
2. Real time precise location of hidden targets
3. Non-disruptive search technique
4. Ability to locate detain and deter persons whose presence is sought by the police
5. Ability to destruct those attempting to evade arrest

Question 4

Areas of operation can include

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1. Inside and outside structures
2. In urban and rural areas on routes

Question 5

Although GPD teams are tested regularly

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They do not provide 100% assurance of either reliability or ability

Question 6

Upon accreditation a dog team will be able to:

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1.Track a person over various terrains
2.Search for a concealed person
3.Search for discarded property
4.Bite aggressive suspects
5.Be under control at all times
6. Contain an incident of public disorder

Question 7

Selection of handler - I should be able to

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1. Show effective skill base for working a GPD
2. Self motivated and conscientious
3. Able to work with minimal supervision
4. Have common sense, confident and good temperament
5. Knowledge of GPD tactics, capabilities
6. Knowledge of ability in dog handler training

Question 8

Selection of GPD:

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Suitable drive and a willingness to work
A good temperament, bold not aggressive
Ability to accept varying conditions
Ability to concentrate and ignore distractions
Stamina
Physically fit

Question 9

GPD INSTRUCTORS

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Relevant training in working dog scent
Good verbal and written skills
Supported by their line manager

Question 10

A new instructor should have a mentor instructor for

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The first 12 months

Question 11

An instructor’s license to train must b renewed every

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3 years

Question 12

An instructor CPD should be completed and evidenced

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Within 3 months

Question 13

The trainer may only deliver up to

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50% of the training annual requirements

Question 14

All training should promote

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Positive reinforcement

Question 15

The number of training hours logged on courses will not fall below

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5 hours

Question 16

For training days if 8 hours

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The maximum hours logged will be 6 hours

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For training days longer than 8 hours, the maximum hours logged will be

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7 hours

Question 18

The 4 stages for accreditation are:

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Initial training
Initial accreditation
Continuation training
Annual accreditation

Question 19

Course length: Novice handler - Novice dog

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325 hours - 13 week course, 5 hours daily training

Question 20

Course length: Novice handler - trained dog

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Minimum 200 hours (8 week course - 5 hours training time per day)

Question 21

Course length: Experienced handler - Novice dog

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200hours (8week course - 5 hours per day)

Question 22

Experienced handler / trained dog

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Minimum 50 hours (2 week course, 5 hour days)

Question 23

Ratio of courses should not exceed

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5-1

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Curriculum should include

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1. Health and safety
2. Husbandry
3. Relationship building
4. Care
5. Bite removal
6. Vehicle movement
7. Grooming
8. Bite work
9. Control work
10. Night exercises

Question 25

A dog should be expected to work for

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20 minutes

Question 26

Training requirement for 4 year old dog with less than 3 accreditations

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Min 80 hours

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Over 4 with 3 accreditations

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Minimum 50 hours

Question 28

There should be no period of training longer than

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4 months

Question 29

Differing options to delivering training may include:

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1. Short training sessions every week
2. Regular single days of training
3. Periodic training blocks

Question 30

The overarching aim for all dog training is to aim for

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100% success

Question 31

Blank searches

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Some searches to create a realistic scenario where the dog will not find anything

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Accreditation last for

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1 year

Question 33

If a dog or handler have been ascent for a period of 4 months or more:

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They must be reassessed prior to recommending operational duties

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Core NCTAS disciplines include:

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1. Obedience and control
2. Searching
3. Safety elements
4. Detention of suspects using force
5. Tracking

Question 35

For a health check a handler should be able to hold a dog for

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15 seconds

Question 36

Obedience training will be on and off leash in two stages

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This will not exceed 10 minutes

Question 37

Property (evidence) search should not last for more than

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15 minutes

Question 38

Person search must allow for dog to find two people and last for

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At least 10 minutes

Question 39

The warning should be

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Heard and understood by anyone in the immediate area
Police with a dog
Stop or I’ll send the dog