Our K-9 Teams Receive the Best
Training and Accreditation

  • Officer Training

    IPC delivers a high level of training to our K-9 Officers because we recognize the importance of effective and accurate responses to a wide variety of situations. The following is a typical training plan for our K-9 Officers:

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      • Public Relations
      • Legal Powers & Limitations
      • Workplace Harassment
      • Workplace Safety
      • Report Writing
      • Observation
      • Radio Protocol
      • Customer Service
      • Patrol Techniques & Guidelines
      • Interpersonal Communications
      • Parking Area Security
      • Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
      • Medical Incidents & Emergencies
      • Procedures for Major Emergencies
      • Fires, Alarm Systems & Control Devices
      • Terrorism Awareness
      • Cultural Diversity
      • Workplace Violence
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      • Management of Aggressive Behavior® (MOAB) Certification
      • Practical and Tactical Handcuffing™ (PATH) Certification
      • OCAT® Pepper Spray Certification
      • Manadnock® Expandable Baton (MEB) Certification
      • Taser® Certification — Optional
      • IPC’s National Firearms Course
      • Suicide Bombers Behavioral Guide
      • Basic Explosives Training Course
      • Crowd Control Training
      • Daily Physical Fitness
    • K-9 Handler Course (3-5 weeks)
    • State Firearms Certification (State Specific)
    • Continuing Education Series (Required Monthly Training)
    • Any required State and Local licensing

  • Canine Training

    IPC’s canines receive basic training prior to being assigned to a handler. Our canines undergo the following at a minimum:

    • Selection Testing (Temperament, Drives, Agility, Medical, Social Ability)
    • Controlled Aggression (Bite / Release, Call-Off / Recall, Search & Call-by)
    • Explosives Imprinting — Odor recognition and basic scent discrimination
    • Basic Tracking

  • K-9 Team Training

    Once our handlers and canines are assigned, they undergo a single-purpose detection K-9 Handler Course or a dual-purpose patrol / explosives K-9 Handlers Course.

    Single-Purpose K-9 Handler Course (3 weeks):

    • Orientation, K-9 Grooming and Health
    • K-9 First Aid / Safety
    • Explosive Odor Characteristics
    • Odor Vacuums and Travel
    • Leash Control
    • Explosive Search Patterns
    • K-9 Legalities & Limitations
    • Explosive Detection Searches (Buildings, Vehicles, Warehouses, Open Areas)
    • K-9 Tactics (Detection Scenarios)
    • Final Examination

    Dual-Purpose Patrol / Explosives Handlers Course (5 weeks) includes all of the above and:

    • Tracking / Trailing
    • Obedience
    • Handler Protection
    • Human Detection (Buildings, Open Areas, Wooded, Industrial)
    • Control Aggression (Bite / Release, Call-Off / Recall, Search & Call-by)
    • K-9 Tactics (Vehicle Bail-Outs, Vehicle Extractions, Gunfire, Scenarios)
    • Final Examination