Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: VSPA-0014 Version: 1 Organization: Virginia State Police Academy Location: Classroom-based Length: 13 weeks (520 hours) Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 8/1/2022 - 7/31/2025 6/1/2019 - 7/31/2022 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 Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide the student with information and needed skills that will afford for proper handling, care, and training of canines on patrol. Learning Outcomes: Demonstrate proper disciplinary methods to maximize use of the canine Care for and provide proper treatment to their canine partner Understand basic techniques used to train and deploy safely with their canine General Topics: Canine health maintenance and medical treatment Basic patrol canine handling skills and techniques Basic patrol canine deployment techniques Basic officer and canine safety awareness 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) 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 Virginia State Police Academy View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content