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ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT CANINE ASSOCIATION
BASIC SERVICE DOG HANDLER PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Each Agency is responsible for certirleation of their Police Service Dog Handler and will maintain documentation on the teams completion of certification.
A. OBEDIENCE PATROL / UTILITY SERVICE DOG TEAM WORK
These exercises are to show how the handler and dog move together without the dog interfering with the movement of the handler, and the handler's ability to control the movement of the dog while heeling. This exercise is to be done off leash and performed at a normal pace.
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
A.1. Heeling: The exercise consists of the handler executing a pattern with the dog at a heel. It will include, but not limited to, two (2) right and two (2) left 90 degree turns, two (2) halts, one (1) slow walk for not less than fifteen (15) feet, one (1) fast run at a trot or jogging pace for not less than thirty (30) feet, and two (2) about turns. At one halt, the dog will be commanded to "sit" . At the other, tbe dog will be commanded to "down".
During the fast pace heeling portion, the handler will command his dog to 'down". The handler will continue at a fast pace and will then call the dog to a "heel" while continuing to move.
A.2. Five Minute Down Stay: The handler will command the dog to "down". The handler will then leave the area and sight of the dog. After five (5) minutes, the handler will return to his dog. The dog must remain in a down until the handler has commanded the dog otherwise.
A.3. Recall: The handler will command the dog to "Sit" or "down". The handler will leave the dog for a distance of approximately twenty (20) paces and face the dog. After a pause, the handler will give a recall command to the dog. The dog will then come to a front sitor a heel position.
B. AGILTY PATROL / UTILITY SERVICE DOG TEAM WORK
These exercises are designed to show the handlers ability to control the movement of the dog, and the dog's ability to overcome physical obstacles. The exercises are done off-leash.
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
B.1. A-Frame Jump: The A-frame shall be of sufficient height and width to make a
realistic obstacle for the dog. The A-frame should be approximately five (5)
feet in height. The handler will command his dog from approximately six (6)
feet in front of the A-frame to scale the A-frame. After the dog has scaled
the A-frame, the handler will direct the dog to either return, stay, or come to
a heel.
B.2. Tunnel Crawl: The tunnel shall be approximately eleven (11) feet in length, with an inside diameter of approximately twenty-four (24) inches. Thehandler will command his dog from approximately six (6) feet in front of the tunnel to go through the tunnel. After the dog goes through the tunnel, the handler will direct the dog to return, stay, or come to a heel.
B.3. Fence Jump: The fence will be a standard cyclone type with a top rail. Height will be approximately thirty-six (36) inches or more. The handler will command his dog from approximately six (6) feet in front of the fence to jump over the fence. After the dog has jumped over the fence, the handler will direct the dog to return, stay, or come to a heel.
BA., Window Jump: The sill of the window shall be between thirty five (35) and forty-eight (48) inches from ground level, with the opening approximately twenty-four (24) inches wide. The handler will command his dog frorn approximately six (6) feet from the window to go through the window. After the dog goes through the window jump, the handler will direct the dog to return, stay, or come to a heel.
C. APPREHENSION PATROL / UTILITY SERVICE DOG TEAM WORK
This exercise is designed to show the handlers ability to control the movement of the dog and the team's ability to detect and locate suspects by conducung scouts and building searches.
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
C.1. Open Area Search: The handler will send his dog into the designated area with the command to search. The dog must find a hidden decoy and indicate the location by barking, scratching, etc.. After thc decoy is found, the handler will command the dog to "sit'' or "down". The decoy will be called out and searched. The decoy will be escorted away by the canine, under the control of the handler. A set time limit should be reasonable for the area and difficulty.
C.2. Building Search. The handler will send his dog into the building with the command to search. The dog must find hidden decoys and indicate the locations by barking, scratching, etc. without the decoys making a noise or giving any movement One (1) decoy will be a low find. (Find and bite or find and bark, depending on the agencies procedures). After the find, the handler will command the dog to "sit" or "down" while the decoy is searched. The other decoy will be a high find of at least ten (10) feet and not more than fifteen (15) feet. The decoys should be in place at least ten (10) minutes. A set time should be reasonable for the building type and difficulty.
C3. Gun Sureness: The handler will heel his dog into the designated area. The decoy will flee from his hiding place. While fleeing, the decoy will fire one (1) shot. When the shot is fired, the handler will command his dog to apprehend the decoy. As the dog is pursuing, the decoy will fire a second shot. During this exercise, the dog must show no fear of the gunfire and must go straight for the decoy and apprehend him by biting and not letting go until commanded to do so by the handler.
C.4. Call Out: The handler will heel his dog into the designated area. The decoy will flee from his hiding place. The handler will command the dog to apprehend the decoy. Upon hearing the command the decoy wifl stop and remain motionless. The handler will then command his dog to call off. The dog must not bite the decoy.
C.5. Courage Test: The handler will heel his dog into the designated area. The decoy will flee from his hiding place. The handler will command the dog to apprehend the decoy. When the dog is approximately twenty-five (25) feet from the decoy, the decoy will turn and run at the dog in a threatening manner with a raised stick. The dog must continue and bite the decoy. The decoy will strike the dog twice. The dog must not release the bite until comannded to do so by the handler
D. EXPLOSIVE DETECTION SERVICE DOG TEAM WORK
This test is designed to show the Handler's ability to interpret a trained explosive detection service dog's alert when locating listed explosives. All listed explosive training aids will be in place thirty (30) minutes prior to the test. Areas to be searched should include vehicles, buildings, luggage, and aircraft.
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
D.1 Vehicle, Building, Luggage, and Aircraft Explosive Odor Identification and
Detection: The Handler will understand and interpret the trained explosive detection service dog's alert on a minimum of seven (7) of the eleven (11) listed explosive odor source.
A. The type of dog alert indication will be left up to the Handler and the Handler's Department.
B. Explosive detection list:
1. Dynamite 7. Potassium Chlorate
2. TNT 8. Sodium Chlorate
3. C-4 9. Det Cord
4. Smokeless Powder 10. Keno Pouch
5. Black Powder 11. Data Sheet
6. Water Gel
D.2 The Handler must maintain a 95% efficiency rate of understanding and interpreting his trained explosive detection service dog.
D.3 The Federal Aviation Administration classification and certification is also recognized as a valid test for Arizona Police Service Dog explosive Detection Teams.
F. NARCOTIC DETECTION SERVICE DOG TEAMWORK
This test is designed to show the Handler's ability to interpret detection service dog's alert when locating listed narcotic odors. Training aids will be in place thirty (30) minutes prior to the searched should include vehicles and buildings.
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
E.1 Vehicle and Building Narcotic Odor and Detection: The handler will understand and interpret the trained narcotic detection service dog's alert on a minimum of marijuana and cocaine training aids plus their derivatives. Optional narcotic odors to certify on are; heroin, methamphetamine, and their derivatives.
A. The type of dog alert indication will be left up to the service dog's handler and the handler's department.
E.2 Passing or Failure Efficiency Rate: The Handler must maintain a yearly passing efficiency rate of understanding and interpreting when his assigned narcotic detection service dog has alerted or is in the odor of narcotics the dog has been trained to detect.
E.3 The yearly National Narcotic Detector Dog Association classification and certification is also recognized as a valid test for Arizona Police Service Dog Narcotic Detector Teains. This second certification is not mandatory, but is desirable.
F. MAN TRAILING, TRACKING, AIR SCENTING SERVICE DOG TEAM WORK
This test is designed to show the Handlers ability to interpret a trained man trailing, tracking, air scenting, detection scrvice dog's alert when locating human scent trail. For the purpose of this test, scent discrimination means to distinguish the difference between one human scent from another. It also includes the ability to discrirninate between human and animal scent.
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
F.1 Man Trail, Track, Air Scent: The handler will understand and interpret the trained man trailing, tracking, and air scenting service dog's alert and run a human scent trail at least one (1) hours old and a mimmurn of one (1) mile long, consisting of various terrain and changes in direction.
F.2 The Hand]er will understand and interpret the trained man trailing, tracking, and air scenting service dog's alert and be able to start from an area where no physical evidence is present (such as where a person was last seen). This area should be uncontaminated. The trail should be followed to its conclusion with no problem.
F3 The handler will understand and interpret the trained man trailing, tracking, and air scenting service dog's alert and be able to start a contaminated trail utilizing a scent article from the missing subject. The trail should be followed to its conclusion with needed stops on the trail.
F.4 Passing or Failure Efficiency Rate: The Handler must maintain a yearly passing efficiency rate of understanding and interpreting when his assigned man trailing, tracking, arid air scenting service dog has alerted to a human scent trail and runs the trail to a successful end.
G. GAME MEAT SERVICE DOG DETECTION TEAM WORK
This test is designed to show the Handlers ability to interpret a trained game meat detection service dog's alert when locating game meat.
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
G.1 Area Search Game Meat Identification and Detection: The Handler will understand and interpret the trained game meat service dog's alert on game meat matenals placed at least one (1) hour pricr to testing. The area to be searched will be large enough for the dog to search for an extended period of time, not to exceed one (1) hour. There will be at least three (3) finds; one (1) buried, one (1) on top of the ground, and one (1) high find.
A. The type of dog alert indication will be left up to the handler and the handlers department.
G.2 Vehicle Search Game Meat Identification and Detection: A mimimum of five
(5) vehicles will be used. Material to befound will be placed at least thirty (30) minutes prior to testing. After the Handler recognizes each service dog alert and indication of odor, the Handler will command the dog to continue the search.
A. The type of dog alert indication will be left to the handler and the handlers departrnent.
G3 Building Search Game MeatIdentification and Detection: The material to befound will be in place at least thirty (30) minutes prior to testing. After each alert and indication for odor, the Handler will command the dog to continue the search.
A. The type of dog alert indication will be left to the handler and the handlers department.
G.4 Passing or Failure Efficicency Rate: The Handler must maintain a yearly passing efficiency rate of understanding and interpreting when his assigned meat detection service dog has alerted or is in the odor of game meat the dog has been trained to detect.
A. Teams who have been trained and yearly certified at the Utah P.O.S.T. Service Dog Training Academy for GAME MEAT Detection are also recognized as an Arizona Game Meat Detection Team.
Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association, Inc.
3370 North Hayden Road
Scottsdale, Arizona
85251
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