Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
USCB-0022
Organization's ID:
072554
Organization:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Length:
12 weeks (480 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 introduction to law enforcement, homeland security, or animal behavior
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide training and certification in all aspects of canine behavior, along with case law, handling, training and employing a dual-trained search and rescue and trailing canine. Canines are taught to search large areas and detect persons as well as follow the route a person or persons has walked over extended distances.

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 the procedures for ensuring safe deployment of canine teams
  • be able to identify and apply proper case law in the deployment of a search and rescue and trailing canine

General Topics:

  • Search and rescue and trailing training practices
  • Search and rescue and trailing canine handling procedures
  • Reading a search and rescue and trailing canine
  • Deployment strategies and tactics
  • Trailing canine case law
  • Court preparation
  • Canine liability
  • Canine team safety
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials