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LAW ENFORCEMENT

DETECTION & APPREHENSION

CIA trainers are experts in the application of proven training methodologies for working canine teams. Services targeting working teams include seminars (including a lecture portion) and workshops (primarily hands-on training and evaluations with informal discussions), which can be customized to the needs of the clients, including a range of seminar topics found on this page.

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Detection

  • Scent Detection Fundamentals

  • Detection Training Problem-Solving

  • Building Search for Detection Dogs

  • Vehicle Search Tactics for Detection Dogs

  • Security Detection Training

  • Double Blind Assessments of Detection Teams

  • Train the Trainers: Seminars to Maintain Department Leaders

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Working Apprehension

  • Young Dog Bite-Work Development

  • Decoy Development: Defining the Behaviors Worth the Bite Reward

  • Training Dogs for Personal Protection

  • Training K9s for Building Security

  • Maintaining the Apprehension Trained Dog

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Law Enforcement Departments

  • K9 use in law enforcement

  • Adding K9s to a Police Department

    • Procedure / documentation requirements

    • Dog acquisition services

    • 1:1 K9 handler training (following patrol school completion)

    • Patrol officer K9-team back-up training

    • K9 (single/dual purpose) maintenance training program development

    • Tracking/Trailing for Police K9s

    • Working K9 Proficiency Maintenance

CIA Trainers are also available for consulting services to assist individuals / LE departments with:

  • Police K9 program audits

  • Police K9 certification preparation

  • Train the Trainers: Seminars to Maintain Department Leaders

  • Expert witness preparation

  • Canine training curriculum development

  • 1:1 Training Services

  • Optimizing Learning: Basics of Operant Conditioning

  • Working Dog Selection

  • Use of K9s in Event Security Planning

  • Handler and K9 Preparation for International Deployment

  • Physical Assistant Dog Training

  • Kennel Design for Working Dogs

  • Working Dog Breeding Program Development

  • Counter-Terrorism K9 Program Implementation

CIA offers K9 behavioral assessments for animals exhibiting significant training or behavior issues such as aggression, displacement actions, or lack of training progression. A plan can be developed for each case and follow-up performed on behavior modification activities to determine effectiveness.

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Private lessons for K9 handlers are also available (Chicago area) in basic and advanced handling techniques targeted to the work venue.

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Remote training for K9 handlers is also available and offers handlers the opportunity to receive feedback on video-recorded training sessions.

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