About the Service  Canine Unit |
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Training
The Winnipeg Police Canine Unit is offering their training programs to members of accredited Military/Police and other government agencies. Our courses have been designed with the best and most modern training ideas that are being used throughout the country. We have adapted it to benefit both Urban and rural agencies. For Upcoming courses refer to our Course Calendar: The following is the present Content of our Basic Handlers Course:
WINNIPEG POLICE SERVICE
BASIC HANDLERS COURSE
Course Content
| Section 1 |
INTRODUCTION
- Course Candidates
- Course Syllabus – 16 weeks
- Introduction
- House Rules
- K9 Operations Manual
- Training Reports
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| Section 2 |
HANDLER SELECTION / CANINE SELECTION
- Job Descriptions
- Fitness Evaluation
- Selection Process
- Canine Selection
- Bonding Phase I
- Bonding Phase II
- Final Selection Test
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| Section 3 |
LEVEL I Training
- Course Training Standard
- Tracking Intro.
- Obedience Intro.
- Agility Intro.
- Criminal Apprehension Intro.
- Muzzle Intro.
- Scent Theory
- Electric Collar History
- Electric Collar Conditioning
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| Section 4 |
CARE & MAINTENANCE
- Maintenance
- Health Care & Equipment
- Grooming, Inspection and Care
- Emergency Situations (First Aid)
- Illness / Disease
- Canine Nutrition
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| Section 5 |
LEVEL II Training
- Retrieval Intro.
- Outdoor Searches Intro.
- Lost Person Behavior
- Building Searches Intro.
- Drugs / Explosives Intro.
- Gun Searches
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| Section 6 |
K9 PSYCHOLOGY
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| Section 7 |
LEVEL III TRAINING
- Small Article Searches
- Back Alley Searches
- Crowd Control
- Swat Applications
- Tactical Obedience
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| Section 8 |
USE OF FORCE
- Use of Force / Handler Control
- Deployment Responsibilities
- Arrest Responsibilities
- Legal Aspects
- Case Law
- Curriculum Vitae
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| Section 9 |
REPORT WRITING
- Training Reports
- Report Writing
- Statistics / Month End
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| Section 10 |
OFFICER SAFETY / IN-SERVICE TRAINING
- K9 Officer Safety
- Silent Whistle Intro.
- Increase Your Chances of Success
- Canine Education / Demonstrations
- Canine Perimeters
- Advanced 2-Man Perimeters
- High Risk Vehicle Stops
- Scenario Training - Exigent Circumstances
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| For details on Administrator's Course, Detector Dog Course, or Quarry Course, please e-mail the Winnipeg Police Service K9 Unit. |
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Last update:
June 19, 2009
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