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TYPE OF NARCOTICS TO BE USED FOR CERTIFICATION |
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All K-9s must find marijuana, cocaine, haroin and meth to certify. Other narcotics are optional to the certifying agent. The type of narcotic is to be determined prior to the test. There will be at least one (1) stash of marijuana and one stash of cocaine in each given area. One of each in a building and one of each on or in an automobile. |
YOU MUST USE REAL DRUGS IN EACH CERTIFICATION. PSEUDO-SCENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED!! |
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ALERTS |
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Each handler is responsible for notifying the judges of the type of alert (aggressive or passive) the judge can expect from the K-9. |
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TIME |
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There will be a time limit of ten (10) minutes for two (2) narcotic stashes. The K-9 will be allowed a rest period of 15 minutes, then will resume the searches on the automobile or building. |
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SEARCH AREA |
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The search area will consist of at least an inside area and two or more vehicles. At least one of the vehicles must be blank (contain no drug or explosive odors) and one vehicle must contain a drug odor. Proofing odors will be hidden in the search areas, and will be marked as so. Hitting on proofing odors will be an automatic fail. (Clean tennis balls, perfumes, ect.) |
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The decision of what to use will be up to the certifying agent. The handler will not watch the test of other teams prior to taking the test.
The handler will have ninety (60) days to re-certify before additional charges will be assessed. It is the handler responsibility to locate a certifying official and set the time, date and travel arrangements for re-certification.
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CERTIFYING OFFICIALS |
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The certifying officials shall be an agent appointed by American Working Dog Council. There can be more than one of these officials at any certification, but only the main certifying agent shall sign the papers. All rulings by the certifying officials are final.
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QUALIFICATION OF A K-9 HANDLER TO BE CERTIFIED
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The handler shall be a law enforcement agent and employed by a law Department and/or an employee of a private security, investigative or detection service licensed within the state they are located in. They must have no less than 80 hours of K-9 Narcotic Detection Training covering K-9 laws and K-9 handling. The handler and K-9 will be certified as a team. |
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Bomb Dog certification handlers must show proof having at least 120 hours of K-9 explosive detection training.
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All checks should be made payable to: American Working Dog Council. Prices are as follows:
| Narcotics Detection certification |
$35.00 |
| Tracking certification |
$35.00 |
| Patrol certification |
$50.00 |
| All three (3) certifications combined |
$100.00 |
| Narcotics Detection and Tracking combined |
$50.00 |
| Narcotics Detection and Patrol combined |
$75.00 |
Certification papers will be mailed to the handlers from American Working Dog Council head quarters.
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| Papers must be signed and have a American Working Dog Council seal to be valid.
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I also agree not to pass any K-9 that I believe will not be effective working on the streets.
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| Date:_________ |
Signed _________________________________________ |
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