Rule 109:2-7-02 | Basic courses for evaluators.
(A) Any person who conducts examinations for law enforcement canine units is required to complete the core course for evaluators and one or both of the patrol-related and special purpose courses.
(B) Explanation of the core evaluator course.
(1) The core course for certification of canine evaluators shall be approved by the executive director and shall include instruction in:
(a) Ethics and professionalism
(b) Legal issues
(c) Records and certification requirements
(d) Assessment requirements
(e) Indication skills
(f) Canine first aid
(g) Any other topic designated by the executive director
(2) The patrol-related evaluator course shall be approved by the executive director and shall include instruction in:
(a) Obedience
(b) Area search
(c) Building search
(d) Criminal apprehension
(e) Any other topic designated by the executive director
(3) The special purpose canine evaluator course shall be approved by the executive director and shall include instruction in:
(a) Tracking
(b) Article search
(c) Narcotics detection
(d) Explosives detection
(e) Any other topic designated by the executive director
(4) The crisis response canine evaluator course shall be approved by the executive director and shall include instruction in:
(a) Crisis response canine incorporation, best practices, and limitations
(b) General obedience assessment
(c) Considerations for victims of trauma and special needs
(d) Understanding the opportunities and challenges for specific locations
(e) Baseline refresher in crisis intervention team, co-response, and peer support service deliveries
(f) Advance handling techniques for utilizing crisis response canines in special situations
(g) Overview of canine first aid
(h) Field exercise and on-going assessments
(i) Scenario exercise to demonstrate proficiency
(j) Any other topic designated by the executive director
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