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NPCC Police Dog Standard Flashcards

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All persons who work with or have contact with police dogs must adhere to the current: (Legislation)

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Animal Welfare Legislation

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What did L v CPS 174 JP 209 DC and Regina V Huddart (1999) 2 Archbold News 1, CA determine?

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It was deemed that more than 1 person can be “in charge” of a dog. The owner of a dog is not in charge of it if they can prove at the time that they reasonably believe that they reasonably believed the person who was in charge of it to be a fit and proper person.

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Who should deal with complaints relating to complaints of keeping of police dogs?

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The nominated officer

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Dynamic risk assessments must always be completed by handlers when the potential for risks exists, with due diligence and the utilisation of the ________ ________ ________ being applied throughout the exercising.

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National Decision Model

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The following cases highlight the need correct training and risk assessments to all staff given the responsibility of exercising the dogs:

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Janice Flynn v. Lothian and Borders Police 2010

Merseyside Police Authority v Police Medical Appeal Board & Ors 2009

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The Chief Constable, reserves the right to inspect the conditions in which a police dog is being kept, at any reasonable time. If necessary they can remove the police dog immediately. The use of Police Authority _________ __________ __________ ______ _______ is now widely employed to assess, monitor and ensure any issues around police dog welfare are reported and actioned.

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Animal Welfare Independent Visitor Scheme.

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There is a duty of care to ensure that police dogs are transported in suitable containers and to protect them from injury and unnecessary suffering under:

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  1. Article 4 of welfare of animals (transport) England Order 2006
  2. Article 4 of The welfare of animals (transport) (wales) order 2007
  3. The high way code (rule 57)
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Any police dogs left unattended in a handler’s own vehicle will be subject to the same, welfare, safety and security provisions outlined in:

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  1. Article 4 of welfare of animals (transport) England Order 2006
  2. Article 4 of The welfare of animals (transport) (wales) order 2007
  3. The high way code (rule 57)
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Some training managers may also be trained as a dog instructor. They will ensure the department’s training is compliant as per NCTAS standards, the _____ ___ ___, the NPCC dog standard, individual force policy and STRA.

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Police Dog APP

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Chief Constables should identify a “_________ _______” who will usually be the head of the dog unit and may have other responsibilities.

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Nominated Officer

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Nominated officers supervise and manage the performance of dog teams in relation to the adherence of the: (3)

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  1. Police Dog APP
  2. NPCC Police and Dog Standard
  3. Relevant NCTAS modules
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Anyone acting as “nominated officer” should be able to use what framework to make sound and impartial decisions relating to risk management and use of force applications.

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NDM

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The ___ assists with this decision-making process and provides a structure for documenting decisions and their rationale.

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NDM

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All police dog handlers must justify the direct deployment of their police dog by making reference to the NDM and….

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Code of Ethics

European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR)

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Areas of deployment may include: (8)

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  1. Armed policing
  2. Major investigations and public protection
  3. Mispers
  4. Roads policing
  5. Stop and search
  6. Investigations
  7. Public order public safety
  8. Civil emergencies
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Chief Constables should ensure that dog handlers have a good:

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Working knowledge of the NDM and the college of policing risk APP.

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When deploying a police dog to use force, handlers must comply with the use of force legislation as outlined in: (3)

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  1. Police dog APP
  2. Code of Ethics (PSNI Police code of ethics)
  3. Police Service of Scotland (conduct regulations) 2013
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18
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Chief Constables who issue BWV devices to dog handlers should ensure there is:

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A robust policy in place for clearly defining when they should be utilised.

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19
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The welfare of police dogs must

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Be at the forefront of every decision around their care, training, and deployment when off and off duty.

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The health and welfare of dogs when off duty is not only crucial from a moral and ethical perspective

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But is crucial to providing an efficient, effective and sustainable service.

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21
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What is an SOP?

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Standard operating procedure

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22
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What must be warm by the dog at home?

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A kennel collar or other form of ID

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What are the two types of kennels?

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Police boarding kennels - housing not with the handler

Police kennel at the handlers home - where the dog goes to rest and relax with the handler

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What are the two types of kennels?

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Police boarding kennels - housing not with the handler

Police kennel at the handlers home - where the dog goes to rest and relax with the handler

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25
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The home kennel must be large enough to allow

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Each dog to be able to walk, turn around & wag their tail without touching the sides of the kennel.

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26
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The handler should identify variables when identifying the site of the kennel. These include:

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Proximity of adjoining property
Footpaths
Right of way
Any potential hazards such as children

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The site, design and positioning should allow for shade in hot weather and

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Be free from draughts

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The site, design and positioning should allow for shade in hot weather and

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Be free from draughts

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Who is responsible for maintaining an adequate boundary at home?

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The dog handler

30
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Dogs will not be left in vehicles unless appropriate measures for their welfare and security have been made:

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  1. Water
  2. Temperature control
  3. Ventilation
  4. Prevention of escape and injury
31
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All cages or guards should have a securing mechanism

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To ensure doors cannot be accidentally opened

32
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The space required in the car depends on the size and number of dogs to be carried. The space must allow:

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The dogs to assume a relaxed position and permit them to turn and reposition at will.

33
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The temperature for the dogs should be

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The same experienced by the driver

34
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All police dogs should have a comfortable surface to ensure that they can

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Rest and relax

35
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What is STRA

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Strategic threat and risk assessment

36
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A robust policy should be in place for police dog selection. A puppy should show desire to:

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  1. Interact with toys
  2. Interact with people
  3. Be confident
  4. Intelligent
37
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Before a puppy is selected the following should be considered:

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  1. Health of parents and ethical standards of the breeder
  2. Forces should not take action or inaction that could promote poor breeding practices
  3. Absence of the above on its own should not prevent the pup being a candidate
38
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What else on a pup selected should be done?

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It’s microchip should be checked
Health check should be conducted by a vet within 10 working days

39
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The puppy should be reviewed at approximately

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49 days old

40
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Forces can procure young or adult dogs in two different ways;

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  1. Purchased from private seller
  2. Donated by a rescue or member of the public
41
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Identity of the dog should always be easily identifiable by:

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Microchip, tattoo or passport

42
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A suitable assessment process that enables an informed decision to be made around a dogs suitability should be done when

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The dog reaches 12 and then 24 months, unless the dog has begun training or is already accredited

43
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Sociability

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Tests demeanour around new people and environments

44
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Temperament

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Looks at general demeanour, behaviou and body language in new environment, entering vehicles, muzzle acceptance and vet manipulation

45
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Environmental

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How the dog copes with different or new environments eg. Bite work, search work or control work and agility

46
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Environmental

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How the dog copes with different or new environments eg. Bite work, search work or control work and agility

47
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Search work

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This tests the drive of the dog to work, it also works hand in hand with sociability and temperament. Seeing how the dog leaves its toy and how it reacts to frustration on delayed retrieves

48
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Bite work

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All aspects are scored from 1-5.
Tests may include:

Muzzle acceptance
Lifting and handling over dogs
Kennel environment
Reaction to new people
New environment

49
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Tests should show

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What the dog is capable of and not what it is not

50
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If the dog shows undue signs of discomfort or stress, testing must stop immediately

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And the dog will be encouraged to return to a calm state

51
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All dogs must be trained to the standard in the NCTAS

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National canine training accreditation scheme

52
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NCTAS introduction

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Is a document that sets out curriculum content

53
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GPD’s are trained to:

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Track
Search for persons and property
Detain persons using force
Be under control at all times!
Deploy to pops incidents

54
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All GPDs must have a safety element

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For the eventuality of a suspect surrendering

55
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Areas of deployment include:

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  1. Armed policing
  2. Major investigations and public protection
  3. Missing persons
  4. Roads policing
  5. Stop and search
  6. Investigations
  7. Public order
  8. Civil emergency
56
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All persons bitten by the dog should be advised to

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Seek clinical attention

57
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Upon arrival at custody the custody officer must

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  1. Be notified of the bite
  2. Document this on the custody record
  3. Seek clinical attention
58
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Police dogs are an important tool in the prevention and detection of crime, potential acts of terrorism and protection of vulnerable people. When suitably trained

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They provide a rapid accurate means of searching, locating and detaining persons and evidence.

59
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The handlers role is to direct the dog to

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Whichever task it has been trained to do and combine behaviour of the dog to make an informed judgement on whether a task can be achieved.

60
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Police dogs are valuable assets due to

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  1. Speed of search movement
  2. Versatility for work in varied environments
  3. Real time and precise location of hidden objectives (objects or persons)
  4. None disruptive search techniques
  5. Ability to detect and indicate a presence of a wide range of scents
  6. Ability to detain and subdue violent or non-compliant suspects
61
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Dogs can be deployed to search within different environments

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  1. Including in and outside of structures
  2. Urban and rural areas and on routes
  3. Around and inside different vehicles
62
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Deployment of police dogs is not always considered a direct use of force

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True

63
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Non use of force deployments may include

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  1. Searching for suspects or vulnerable missing persons
  2. Searching for articles of evidential value
  3. Specialist searches (drug, explosives, firearms, cadaver, forensic and digital)
  4. tracking of persons whose location and interaction is sought
  5. Community engagement
64
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Use of force deployments include

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  1. Pursuing and detaining suspects making good their escape
  2. Engaging and detaining a suspect who presents a threat to persons or the dog itself
  3. Guarding and escorting suspects after apprehension
  4. Crowd control
65
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Use of force deployments include

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  1. Pursuing and detaining suspects making good their escape
  2. Engaging and detaining a suspect who presents a threat to persons or the dog itself
  3. Guarding and escorting suspects after apprehension
  4. Crowd control
66
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Deployment of the dog must be

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Proportionate and necessary

67
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Deploying a dog to use force will wherever possible be

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Prevented due to risk to police and public

68
Q

A dog handler is accountable for

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Their actions

69
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A dog handler must call out a warning before using their dog unless

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Impractical to do so

70
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bwv should be

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Utilised

71
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Aftercare may be delayed until after

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The safe arrest of a suspect

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