Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: VSPA-0009 Organization's ID: VSPA - 0009 Organization: Virginia State Police Academy Location: Classroom-based Length: 13 weeks (520 hours) Dates Offered: 8/1/2022 - 7/31/2025 6/1/2019 - 7/31/2022 8/1/2015 - 5/31/2019 5/1/2009 - 7/31/2015 9/1/1999 - 5/21/2009 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Vocational-Certificate 3 Security or Security Management Students may not receive credit for both Basic Canine Technique - Narcotics and Basic Canine Techniques - Explosives Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide the student the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide basic canine care and training and to deploy canines for explosives detection. Learning Outcomes: Demonstrate officer safety techniques while utilizing their canine Ensure a passive response to alerts to protect property and evidence Care for and provide proper treatment to their canine partner Demonstrate proper disciplinary methods to maximize use of the canine General Topics: Canine health maintenance and medical treatment Basic canine techniques Basic canine deployment Basic safety awareness of explosive materials Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Classroom Exercise Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Virginia State Police Academy Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation - (Level II) (VSPA-0013) At-Scene Advanced Crash Investigation (Level I) (VSPA-0012) Basic Canine Techniques: Bloodhound (VSPA-0015) Basic Canine Techniques: Explosives (VSPA-0009) Basic Canine Techniques: Narcotics (VSPA-0008) Basic Canine Techniques: Patrol (VSPA-0014) Dispatcher Basic Course (VSPA-0007) Entry-Level Law Enforcement Training (VSPA-0001) General Instructor Development Course (VSPA-0005) Intermediate Forensics Course (VSPA-0006) View All Courses Page Content