K-9 Critical Issues- by Dirigo Safety, LLC, at New England HIDTA
Thu, Nov 14
|Methuen
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 Times: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Location: New England HIDTA, Methuen, MA 01844


Time & Location
Nov 14, 2024, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Methuen, 13 Branch St, Methuen, MA 01844, USA
About the event
This course is focused for new and existing K-9 Handlers, Supervisors, and K-9 Trainers to provide a much-needed and often Accredited  required K-9 update. Participants will be actively engaged using videos,  classroom exercises, and classroom scenarios. Handlers are NOT  required to bring their dog, however, there will be frequent breaks during  the class so handlers can check and exercise their dogs.Â
• Block #1 – Participant Introductions and purpose of K-9 Units.Â
• Block #2 – K-9 Unit Leadership, Policy, Culture, and Liability.Â
• Block #3 – Training, Use of Force, Drug/Explosive Searches, and  other deployments.Â
• Block #4 – Media, Public Relations, Budgets, and next steps.Â
Course Objectives: Handlers/Supervisors in this course will be exposed to:Â
• Does the community need a K-9 and why?Â
• K-9 Unit LeadershipÂ
• K-9 Liability Aspects, Mutual Aid IssuesÂ
• K-9 Culture and social mediaÂ
• Basic training, certifications, and in-service scenario-based  trainingÂ
• Media and Public RelationsÂ
• Use of Force and Deployment- How is the Graham Standard  changing for K-9Â
• Search policyÂ
• Care and Maintenance/FLSA issuesÂ
• Budget PreparationÂ
• Future of K-9; Next Steps
Cost: $225 per studentÂ
To Register- Please go to: Â Dirigo Safety Training- Registration Form (google.com)