K-9 Unit Supervisor Course 

(3 days)​

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Most supervisor courses entail sitting in a classroom while someone drones on about vicarious liability and case law. For a new K-9 supervisor who has never worked a police K-9, this provides little to no practical knowledge of what teams actually do in the field. That is not how this course is structured. You will get a structured lecture that will cover but not be limited to:

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· Policy review

· Case law review

· Industry requirements and standards as they pertain to training.

· OPCA on other certifying bodies’ standards and processes

· K-9 utilization report reviews and critiques.

· Pre-deployment planning and decision making.

· Post-apprehension investigations/reviews.

· Preparation and maintenance of training documentation.

· Equipment needs and maintenance for your teams.

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Then there will be two days of field training with your K-9 teams. This will help you gain a good understanding of your team’s capabilities and limitations. This will provide you with the practical hands-on experience to know what to look for when evaluating your team’s performance in the field and in training.

 

Topics will include but are not limited to:

· Bite, aggression and control work.

· Pre-deployment planning.

· Scent theory

· Track / Trailing

· Area search

· Structural Clearance

· High-risk custody teams

· Containment and breakouts

· Article searches

· Setting up assessments of your team’s current abilities.

· Building scenario-based training for K-9 teams.

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*Curriculum available upon request. Contact East Metro K-9 Services for pricing.