| The dog handlers have a demanding role and | | | | that they are even capable of detecting bodies |
| work with the dogs on a daily basis to ensure | | | | that are under water. |
| they are training to the highest level possible to | | | | Proper care must be taken when undertaking |
| help solve crime. When a handler arrives at the | | | | police dog training so that the dog can offer |
| scene he will always be accompanied by his dog. | | | | complete assistance to an officer during an |
| The police dogs are taught to provide assistance | | | | investigation. The same level of care should taken |
| to officers in criminal situations. These dogs are | | | | when training police handlers. |
| often referred by the term K9, which sounds like | | | | It should be taken into consideration that the |
| the canine, a word that is generally referred to | | | | functioning of dogs is different to that of human |
| the dog and its relatives. | | | | behavior. Therefore, it becomes necessary that |
| Due to their uniqueness, these dogs are taken | | | | the dog handler is professionally trained in |
| special care and are kept in specifically built dog | | | | understanding all the behaviors of the police |
| houses. In many countries the killing of a police | | | | service dogs in various circumstances. |
| dog is considered a very serious crime and | | | | A Dog handler is a special police officer who is in |
| anyone found guilty of this will be harshly punished. | | | | charge of the training and handling of well trained |
| In some places the injuring of a service dog if | | | | police dogs. The level of training and certification |
| often regarded as being on the same level as | | | | for police dog handlers and police dogs should |
| injuring a police officer. | | | | constantly evolve several challenges and has |
| Furthermore, a police service dog killed while on | | | | become more progressive as well. There are |
| duty is traditionally given a full police funeral or | | | | various institutes which impart training of police |
| burial, similar to that for a police officer. Some of | | | | dog handlers. |
| the functions performed by police service dogs | | | | A person in this institute has to go through both |
| are as follows: | | | | theoretical as well as practical training. Seminars, |
| 1. Police order enforcement dog | | | | trainings and certifications are being offered |
| In this case these dogs are used to enforce public | | | | through the American Police Dog Tactics which is |
| order by chasing and holding suspects, or detaining | | | | usually open to any law enforcement, military as |
| suspects. | | | | well as search and rescue units. Apart from |
| 2. Tracking | | | | handling the police dogs the living standard of |
| It is referred to locating of suspects or finding | | | | these police dog handlers is even taken into |
| missing persons and objects. | | | | consideration. |
| 3. Detecting illicit objects | | | | Becoming a dog handler for the police does have |
| Thee dogs are used to detect illicit substances | | | | any specific education requirement, but they must |
| such as drugs or explosives which may be carried | | | | be a current serving police officer. An |
| by a person. | | | | apprenticeship under a current serving dog handler |
| 4. Cadaver dogs | | | | is then undertaken to develop the required skills |
| These dogs are trained in detecting the odor of | | | | to become a professional handelr. |
| decomposing bodies. Dog's noses are so sensitive | | | | |