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Section Manual Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 type of patrol dogs

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Patrol service dog
Narcotic detection dog
Explosive detection dog
Human remains detection dog

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The K9 Section is a _________ unit within the department

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Support

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K9 Vision

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To be the best K9 section in America

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K9 Mission 1

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Provide K9 support for patrol operations, tactical operations, and community events to protect our citizens and reduce violent crime

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K9 Mission 2

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Provide a less lethal force option during critical incidents to reduce injuries to all involved

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K9 Mission 3

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To provide education and public relations support to improve LVMPD’s image in the community

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K9 Mission 4

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Provide the best care and training for our people and our canine partners

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What is an accidental bite?

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A bite by a PSD to a person who was not the subject of the search

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What is an K9 apprehension?

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Custody of an individual that directly results from the use of the PSD.

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10
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What is a K9 deployment?

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An off-leash usage of the PSD

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11
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What is Handler Control?

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Known as bite and hold. Training method of the dog locating the suspect and trained to bite upon locating that suspect.

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12
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What is maintenance training?

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Daily training required to maintain proficiency of the PSD.

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13
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What is a training bite?

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A bite by a PSD to a handler, decoy, trainer, or any other participant/observer in a training environment.

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14
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What is a utilization of a PSD?

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An on-leash usage of the PSD

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15
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What is an unintentional bite?

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During a search, a bite occurs that is unwanted or unanticipated to a person that was the subject of the search

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16
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K9 section meeting will?

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Foster communication and cooperation within the section.

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17
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What is the goal of the section meeting?

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To discuss recent UOF bites and non-UOF bites and offer feedback.

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Bite to a decoy steps

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  1. Summon medical attention and provide aid
  2. Advise LT / WC / and risk management
  3. Document the bite in Blue Team as a Canine Incident
  4. List training bite in the officer role
  5. Follow up with trainers (how could it have been prevented)
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During all training, the K9 sergeant will act as the?

A

Safety officer

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20
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Duties of a K9 Sergeant (11)

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Investigate Caine UOF
Conduct building searches
Conduct area searches
Conduct evidence searches
Assist SWAT / MV section with the PSD
Assist other K9 handlers during searches and training
Gathers stats
Stay up to date on new trends and training; best practices
Act as safety officer during training
Review lesson plans each January (Up to date case law and LVMPD policy)
Ensure daily practical problems

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21
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The retirement age for a PSD is?

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At age 10

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22
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How many contact reports for performance/conduct will be considered grounds for administrative transfer?

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3 in a rolling 12 month period

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23
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The K9 Sgt will inspect kennels and yards prior to the end of what month?

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January

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24
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What are the two K9 medical facilities?

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1.VCA Decatur
2.Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (W. Tropicana)

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25
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Initial training for new patrol dogs is how many weeks?

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12

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26
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Initial training for new detection dogs is how many weeks?

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8 weeks

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27
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All handlers must pass a written score of?

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80% or higher

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28
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Initial Certification Test: what is the purpose of the test?

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Practical examination to evaluate the dogs suitability to work as a PSD and the handlers ability to work him

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29
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What are the three phases of initial certification:

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1.Off-leash obedience
2.Search: scouting, directed, and building
3.Apprehensions

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30
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Recertification of PSD national standard is

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1 certification per year

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31
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LVMPD conducts PSD certifications how often?

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Once per quarter

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32
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Recertification will test?

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The search phase (scouting, directed, building)

Apprehension Phase (during 1 of the 3 searches, the dog will engage the decoy - verbal release)

Vehicle control, call off, bite and release.

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33
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Off-Leash Obedience Phase (5)

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Heeling
Sit in motion
Down from a distance
Recall
Group down

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34
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Search Phase: Scouting

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Utilization of the PSD searching for a subject
Dog will alert when odor is discovered, pulling the handler to that area
Handler will find a position of cover and call the alert and hiding spot

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35
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Search Phase: Directed Search

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Decoy hiding in an inaccessible area.
PSD will be deployed after announcements
Use of voice and hand signals
Call the alert, recall the PSD, taking physical control of the PSD

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36
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Search Phase: Building Search

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Decoy is inaccessible
Conduct perimeter search and locate point of entry
Down the dog, give K9 announcements
Deploy the PSD and call the alert
Recall PSD and take physical control of PSD

37
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Prior to decertification of a PSD, the K9 Sergeant must review?

A

Training logs
Field apprehensions
Weekly practical exercises
Certification test

38
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SWAT/MV certification consists of?

A

2 bites where dog stays engaged with the suspect

2 finds where the dog shows he recognizes suspect
odor and confident following it to source

Handlers proves to make good decisions and
performs under pressure/high stress situations

Completes SWAT/K9 Integration School

Complete MV/SWAT Covert Utilization Training

39
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The goal of maintenance training is?

A

Maintain proficiency

Polish and hone skills

Reinforce proper behavior

Correct minor problems with performance

40
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PSD critical areas are? (5) HO-VRC

A

Handler Control Skills

Obedience

Release work

Call off en route

Vehicle Control

41
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Basic decoy

A

10 hours, no bite work

42
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Intermediate Decoy

A

Participate in bite work, mock / practice certification.
10+ hours

43
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Experienced decoy

A

20+ hours
Participation in certification
Long distance deployment and running apprehensions

44
Q

The new handler will receive _______ ______ ________ by the sgt to address training _________ and __________

A

Monthly contact reports
Deficiencies and remediation

45
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The new officer contact report will list?

A

Objectives and a timeline for completion

46
Q

After each training session, the sgt should conduct a ______?

A

Debrief; will learn from mistake made by other handlers which will be conducted in a positive environment

47
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Remedial training is based upon? (2)

A

Repetitive issues or patterns

48
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Live or training catastrophic failures will result in: (5)

A

Immediately repeating the scenario
Repeating the scenario later in the same shift
Repeating the scenario another day
Remedial training program
Decertification

49
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The ____ _________ will determine if remedial training is necessary and will develop a ___________ __________ to correct the _____ _______.

A

K9 Trainer
Remedial program
Performance issues

50
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Remedial training will be documented on?

A

Training logs

51
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Post remedial training

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Establish objectives and a timeline for completion
Follow up with the handlers progress and reevaluate

52
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The K9 Sgt will ensure:

A

Daily practical problems are conducted

53
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Daily practical problems allow the Sgt to:

A

Review the PSD performance and how the team works together.

54
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Daily practical problems is a:

A

Learning experience for the entire team

55
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Minimum number of hours required by POST for PSD training?

A

16 hours per month

56
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Number of hours required by POST for PSD training with section trainer or other handlers present:

A

8 per month

57
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What is the “S” in SAFE Goal

A

Strategic prevention and reduction of crime

58
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What is the “A” in SAFE Goal

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Appreciate our employees and those we serve

59
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What is the “F” in SAFE Goal

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Foster leadership, accountability, and reform

60
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What is the “E” in SAFE Goal

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Excel in communication, innovation, and technology

61
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New handler training is how many months and phases

A

12 months
4 phases

62
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New Handler Training: Phase I

A

1st week non-eval

Handler will go over the equipment and orientation of the new handler program

Receive performance plan

63
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New Handler Training: Phase II

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Start upon receiving PSD

3 month phase

Training with PSD

Goal: function as a team and passing of initial certification

Daily written evaluation

64
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New Handler Training: Phase III

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3 month phase

Passing of certification

“Solo beat period”

Weekly contact reports by sergeant

Attend all unit and squad training sessions

65
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New Handler Training: Phase IV

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6 months

Final phase

Monthly contact reports

Able to work with limited supervision

66
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New handler probation period

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1 years from date of certification

Written evaluation every 3 months

67
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Purpose of K9 announcement

A
  1. Who we are
  2. Intention
  3. Consequences

“Police K9, announce yourself. I have a police dog, when he finds you, he will bite you. It will hurt”

68
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Graham V. Connor 3 prongs

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  1. The severity of the crime
  2. Whether the suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of officers or others
  3. Whether the suspect is actively resisting arrest or attempting to evade arrest by flight
69
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5 additional prongs of GVC

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  1. Influence of drugs, or alcohol, or the mental capacity of the subject.
  2. Time available for officers to make a decision.
  3. Availability and resources available for officers to de-escalate the situation.
  4. Proximity or access to weapons to the suspect.
  5. Environmental factors or circumstances.
70
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Requirements for out of state call out

A

2 K9 teams will be deployed
Requested through LT
Approved by Sheriff

SAFE: strategic prevention and reduction of violent crime (partnership with other agencies, fulfill the mission of being the best K9 section in America)

71
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Outside Agency Request Considerations

A
  1. Serious felony crime
  2. Suspect activity resisting or evading arrest
  3. Availability of units in own jurisdiction
  4. The need for narcotics, explosive or human remain dog
  5. Service of warrant for violent felony
72
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EDD call out

A

2 K-9 units will be utilized

73
Q

K9 call out

A

Team based upon skill level, abilities, and availability
SWAT/MV certification

74
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Building search considerations

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  1. Nature and severity of crime
  2. If force entry was used or not
  3. Anyone with permission allowed to be in the building
  4. Age of suspect
  5. Access to weapons
  6. Building hazards and layout
  7. is building vacant or abandoned
75
Q

Training bite documentation

A

Photographs of the bite and scene

Blue Team Report, canine incident - training bite
Notify risk management

Email to DC, Risk Management, and Office of General Counsel about incident

76
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Unintentional Bite documentation

A

Photographs of the bite and scene

Blue Team Report, canine incident - unintentional bite

Notify risk management

Email to DC, Risk Management, and Office of General Counsel about incident

77
Q

Accidental Bite documentation

A

Photographs of the bite and scene

Blue Team Report, canine incident - accidental bite.

Notify risk management

Email to DC, Risk Management, and Office of General Counsel about incident

78
Q

Alleged Bite procedures

A

Handler will notify Sgt and complete officers report

Sgt will respond and investigate the circumstances, disproving the PSD had contact with the subject.

Photographs will be taken to show the lack of injuries

Attempt to educate the citizen (Foster leadership/reform)

Complete citizen report in blue team

79
Q

What are the three findings for accidental and unintentional bites

A

Excusable
Non-preventable
Preventable

80
Q

Findings for accidental and unintentional bite: Excusable:

A

The employee may be at fault but the bite by the PSD was unavoidable or excusable based upon the totality of the circumstances.

81
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Findings for accidental and unintentional bite: Non-Preventable

A

The employee acted within department policy, training standards, procedures and law.

82
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Findings for accidental and unintentional bite: preventable

A

The employee violated department policy, training standards, procedure or law

83
Q

Reports for UOF

A

Blue Team Caine Incident Report
Officers Report (aid with prosecution)
Find / Apprehension Report

84
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Post UOF procedures

A

Check the subject for actual or alleged bite
Summon medical attention
Provide first aid
Notify Sgt
Notify K9 Lt on all actual bites
Notify WC
Notify CSA to document photos and after wound is cleaned
Notify Risk Management on all serious bites or accidental/unintentional bites
Check for video surveillance
Interview subject, victims, and witnesses / witness officers
Handler will complete Blue Team Report, Officers Report and Find/Apprehension Report
Sgt will review UOF report and forward to LT

Talk about section meeting, reviewing UOF incidents, debriefing the bite.

85
Q

Detection Dog Certification

A

Training is 8 weeks
Recertification two times a year
Daily maintenance training

86
Q

Training session log summary

A

Purpose of the training
Methods employed during the session
Description of the session
Description of the PSD performance
Any corrections, if any

87
Q

Detection dog record book will contain

A

Find/Apprehension Report
Officer reports for currency sniff

88
Q

PSD handler book will contain

A

Officers Report for Find/apprehension report
UOF Reports

89
Q

Preventable bites show the handler was

A

Reckless

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