Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
USCB-0003
Organization's ID:
072547
Organization:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
7 weeks (282 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Constitutional Law, Border Protection, or Transportation Security
Students may not receive credit for both Concealed Human/Narcotics Detection Handler Course (USCB-0003) and the Currency/Firearms Detection Handler Course (USCB-0016).
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide the training required to handle a detection canine in any field location or environment.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe the proper use and care of the equipment used in working a detection canine
  • Apply the pre-search ritual techniques used to perform a pre-search ritual
  • Identify the goals of the exercises within the concealed human detection training progression
  • Apply the proper advantages and procedures of a patrol route in a field situation to be followed in its training and maintenance
  • Interpret the instincts, drives and character traits seen in all canines as well as the causes of aggressive behavior and the precautions you should take with a canine
  • Identify aspects of canine behavior appropriate to the search for trained odor in a canine search
  • Identify the procedures for ensuring safe deployment of canine teams
  • Identify the first aid procedures for a canine injury or symptoms
  • Diagram patterns for conducting a search of vehicle search environment
  • Diagram patterns for conducting a search of a package or luggage search environment

General Topics:

  • Qualities of a successful handler
  • Instincts, drives, and character traits
  • Modular training concept, theory, and practice
  • Conflict training, concept, theory, and practice
  • Components of a command
  • Reward systems and critical drives for detection canine training
  • Detection canine selection testing
  • Scent production and olfactory acuity
  • Reading detection canine behavior
  • Detection canine handling basics
  • Detection canine training progression
  • Proper use of training equipment
  • Proper use and maintenance of training records
  • Canine kenneling set-up and maintenance
  • Canine team safety
  • Passive indication training and maintenance
  • Surmounting obstacles
  • Hunde Aus Laufen Theory and concept
  • Basic canine health and grooming procedures
  • Canine first aid
  • Training aid preparation
  • Diagnosing and correcting fixation problems in detection
  • Principles of obedience training
  • Pre-search ritual
  • Introduction to building and freight search
  • Introduction to vehicle search
  • Introduction to package luggage search patterns
  • Introduction to concealed human detection
  • Purpose, value, and training of patrol route
  • Pedestrian processing
  • Detection canine case law
  • Canine liability
  • Testing of currency for seizure
  • Introduction to gunfire acclimation training
  • Fundamentals of canine handler courtroom testimony
  • Canine demonstrations
  • CBP canine detection team certification
  • Seaport operations
  • Land port of entry operations
  • Introduction to mass transit
  • Airport operations
  • Checkpoint operations
  • Brush operations
  • Introduction to rail operations
  • K9 handler overview
  • OFO canine policy
  • OBP canine policy
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

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

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials