CANINE PATROL APPLICATIONS

History

In 1899 the first school where dogs were trained for police work was established in Gent Belgium

Max Von Stephanitz started the first school (The father of the German Shepard)

In 1977 PBSO Bobby Anderson “officially” started their canine unit with 4 canine teams

In 2001 LT. Anderson brought the unit total to 24 Patrol Dogs and a third sergeant position. All supervisors have working dogs that are dual certified

Different Applications Vehicle Pursuits Tracking/Article

Searches Felony Stops Burglaries/Robberies Building Searches Warrants Crowd Control S.W.A.T.

Deputy Sheriff’s, when dispatched to a high risk incident will usually

be assisted by a canine team.

7 Principles of Dog Training KRPPCCC Knowledge Repetition Patience Praise Correction Consistency Continuity

Dogs Learn Through Association

How We Train Our Dogs for Patrol Work Exposure: dogs

memory strongest trait 20% instinct 80%

knowledge learned in a life time

Obedience: Stimulus/Response seek the good avoid the bad

Motivation (Rewards)

Voice Tones Positive

Reinforcement Physical / Verbal Praise

Negative Reinforcement Physical / Verbal Correction

Condition Response Pavlows Salivation

Experiment Different Collars/Harnesses Behavior/Instinct Modification Hunting-Tracking/Area

Searches Killing-Man Work (Bite Work) Nurturing-Detection

ASSOCIATION

Scent Work

All the different scents makes up an odor Scent gaseous in form chemical in nature, dispersed through

perspiration and evaporation is what turns it into a smell able substance

GSD’S 220 Million Receptor Cells 44x Greater than Human(5 million)

1/8 dogs brain and 50% of the internal nose is committed to olfactory acuity (smelling process)

Vomeronasal Organ 7th Cranial Nerve

Scent Work (Continued) Apocrine sweat Glands-located at base of

hair follicles ie top of head arm pits, groin, Eccrine- sweat glands (tied to emotions)

located in for head, sole of feet etc. Butyric Acid-Attracting agent Sebum / Skin Rafts (dead cells) 50 Million

die every second many are shed

Scent Picture Ground Scent-crushed vegetation/insects,

disturbed soil, broken branches Individual Scent-race, sex, regional areas

of the body Additional Scent- clothes worn, cologne,

shoe polish, occupation

Tracking/ Area Searches

Tracking-The actual act of following foot step by foot step

Trailing- The use of various conditions

In tracking, preferably, you want the wind at your back so the dog is tracking, not air scenting

Area Searches (yard to yard)

A systematic check of a desired area (s)

When conducting an area search you need to have the wind at your face or heading in to the scent cone

Scent Cone Particles of odor that are distributed by the

wind that work off two gradiants Ideal Corrective

Aggression Work To bring out the most purposeful amount of aggression

Condition Aggression- A condition response to be aggressive on command weather the dog perceives a threat or not.

Three instances where our dogs are allowed to bite:

On command (POCKEN) In defense of the handler In defense of himself

LEGAL

GRAM V CONNER(1990) The Three Prong Rule

1-Severity of the crime at issue

2-Wheather the suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of LEO’S or others.

3-Wheather the suspect is actively resisting arrest or attempting to evade lawful arrest by flight (concealing himself).

Robinette V Barnes (1988) The only case that went to the US supreme court

where the suspect died. Held that the lawful use of a properly trained

police service dog does not constitute deadly force.

Officer Barnes gave numerous K9 announcements.

Officer Barnes “outed” the dog immediately when he realized that the dog had a bite and hold on the neck.

KERR V WEST PALM BEACH (1989)

Class action law suite (3 plaintiffs) Unconstitutional Seizers/Unreasonable use of

force No supervision-No procedures in place to

investigate complaints against handlers. Deployed on reasonable suspicion and “serious

misdemeanors” Quality/Quantity of training (training records) First case to set a BITE RATIO.

KERR V WPB continued

The jury found in favor of the plaintiffs. The court found that the department was aware of the units deficiencies and did not take corrective actions. Therefore the chief and supervisors in charge of the canine unit did not receive immunity.

At the time of the allegations, WPBPD’s canine unit had a bite ratio of 50%. The “expert” testified that a K9 team with a ratio of over 25% should be looked at and a bite ratio of 33% or over needs to be corrected

Precedents set forth

1-K9 teams must have a minimum of 16hrs of training a month.

2-The training must be documented (including usages)

3-Each use of force is to be reviewed by a supervisor trained in police k9 use of force

4- Bite Ratio must be under 33%

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CANINE UNITSgt. Jon Newcomb

K-9 Artos

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Introduction The purpose of this discussion is to

familiarize you with the P.B.S.O. Canine Unit.

The P.B.S.O. Canine Unit is dedicated to serving the citizens of Palm Beach County.

Our service to you is enhanced by the utilization of specially trained canines.

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Topics of Discussion Unit Structure Job Description Canines Abilities

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Unit Structure Emergency Response Division 1 Lieutenant 2 Sergeants 4 Corporals 22 Deputies 34 Canines

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Job Description All the responsibilities of a normal patrol deputy. Response to in-progress calls. Tracking Building Search Area Search Article Search Detection Demos ERT Missions

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Canines Abilities Olfactory Acuity Speed and Agility Apprehension

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Benefits of Canines Able to accomplish the job of several

deputies. Compliment to less than lethal

applications. Saves Lives

The End….Thank you for attending and participating in our Seminars. This has been a great class and the best of luck to each and everyone of you!