Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
USCB-0025
Organization's ID:
072553
Organization:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
1 week (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Survey Of Homeland Security or Survey Of Law Enforcement Patrol
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide students with updates to the curriculum and Canine Program training protocols, and to evaluate students in their abilities to handle a CBP-trained canine, score canine teams, interact with and solve canine team problems, and be able to provide testimony in a mock trial situation.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Provide current law
  • Testify in a court of law
  • Score handler students using the CBP Canine Program Performance Standards Score Sheets
  • Solve canine problems
  • Demonstrate handler skills
  • Explain Canine Program procedures

General Topics:

  • Detection handler
  • Narcotics case law update
  • Training developments
  • Ensuring proper lift off techniques
  • Canine first aid and CPR protocol
  • Fundamentals of instructor courtroom testimony
  • Fieldwork performance standard scoring and handling skills evaluations
  • Mock trial preparation, and instructor mock trial
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials