The Use of Police Canines

Police Canine Association

“The United States Police Canine Association became the largest and oldest active organization of its kind- “Ever striving for the betterment of all police K-9” – in August, 1971 when two existing associations, the Police K-9 Association and the United States K-9 Association, merged” (O’Heare). These two organizations now know that strength is in unity. From these groups merged different types of canine from basic patrol dog to the scent specialty dog and final to the great detector dog. Law Enforcement requires canines that have outstanding performance and physical/psychological health. Also, canines should be balanced in aggression behavior and social play. There is an abundance of good and bad to learn about canine units. This includes canine intelligence, effects of Jute, the case laws against use of force, and unbreakable bonds. Law Enforcement agencies need reliable sources for police dog candidates, therefore canines are specially picked through genetic selection. Training methodologies are olfactory sensitivity, search, commands, obedience as well as suspect apprehension, and environmental conditioning.

Canine Intelligence

The ability for police canines to learn and obey commands is not the only possible measurement of intelligence. Canines have social structure and obligations to their trainer. Canines learn and train by what the dog respond to best whether it be the love language of food, rodent, physical touch, praise, or even the love language of the ball. First the food love language is very common and use food for rewards. Canines know the better the performance, the bigger the reward. Second, the rodent love language is when the dogs are motivated to catch and kill prey. This would in...

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...e, balanced training, and behavior. Canines save officers lives when combating criminals. Canines are vigorously trained to endure the life as an officer. Police dogs do the best to do what the officer has trained them to do. Together develop a bond that is unbreakable. Canines are also officers of law enforcement and deserve the same respect.

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