1. CANINE PATROL APPLICATIONS

2. 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

3. Different Applications
Vehicle Pursuits
Tracking/Article Searches
Felony Stops
Burglaries/Robberies
Building Searches
Warrants
Crowd Control
S.W.A.T.

4. Deputy Sheriff’s, when dispatched to a high risk incident will usually be assisted by a canine team.

5. 7 Principles of Dog Training KRPPCCC
Knowledge
Repetition
Patience
Praise
Correction
Consistency
Continuity
Dogs Learn Through Association

6. 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

7. Condition Response Pavlows Salivation Experiment
Different Collars/Harnesses
Behavior/Instinct
Modification
Hunting-Tracking/Area Searches
Killing-Man Work (Bite Work)
Nurturing-Detection
ASSOCIATION

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Scent Cone
Particles of odor that are distributed by the wind that work off two gradiants
Ideal
Corrective

13. 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

14. LEGAL

15. 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).

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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%

20. P.B.S.O.
CANINE UNIT
K-9 Artos
Sgt. Jon Newcomb
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22. 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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24. Topics of Discussion Unit Structure Job Description Canines Abilities
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26. Unit Structure Emergency Response Division 1 Lieutenant 2 Sergeants
4 Corporals
22 Deputies
34 Canines
Comment that the number of canines does not add up to the number of personnel listed because 2 are bomb dogs at the court house and 2 are narcotics dogs in OCB and 1 is the bloodhound w/o an assigned handler.
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28. 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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30. Canines Abilities Olfactory Acuity Speed and Agility Apprehension
Olfactory Acuity - 44 Times greater than man……Canine has 220 million receptor cells to mans 5 million.
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32. Benefits of Canines Able to accomplish the job of several deputies.
Compliment to less than lethal applications.
Saves Lives
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33. The End…. Thank you for attending and participating in our Seminars
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!