Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: USCB-0030 Version: 1 Organization's ID: G0723032-28 Organization: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Location: Classroom-based Length: 38 days (304 hours) Minimum Passing Score: 80 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 6/1/2025 - 5/31/2028 11/1/2021 - 5/31/2025 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 4 criminal justice Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course is designed to provide the training required to handle a detection canine in any field location or environment in accordance with the policies, guidelines, and procedures in USBP Policy and U.S. Case Law. Learning Outcomes: 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 describe the proper use and care of the equipment used in working a detection canine identify the procedures for ensuring safe deployment of canine teams identify the first aid procedures for a canine injury or symptoms apply the pre-search ritual techniques used to perform a pre-search ritual diagram patterns for conducting a search of vehicle search environment diagram patterns for conducting a search of a package or luggage search environment 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 General Topics: Deploying a canine Assessing the scene Preparing for deployment Caring for a canine Completing administrative documentation Canine case law Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Discussion Laboratory Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Quizzes scenario-based training, knowledge checks, and certification of evaluation standards Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from U.S. Customs and Border Protection View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content