K9 Officer's Manual

Inside this book you will find comprehensive information on every aspect of the K9 unit, from administration to officer safety on the job. With two decades of experience, R. S. Eden presents expert training exercises and deployment procedures. Action photos back up his points. In addition, the author examines the attitudes of law enforcement officers from both within and outside the K9 team and analyzes how this affects officer performance and morale.

Table of Contents

Preface
The experts say...
1. K9 administration
2. Patrol officer's guide to K9
3. K9 officers
4. The basics of survival
5. Range training for K9 applications
6. Handler control vs. reasonable force
7. Tracking
8. Tracking on-line vs. off-line
9. Officer effectiveness on the track
10. Building searches
11. Flashlight techniques
12. Vehicle stops
13. Emergency response team support
14. Chemical agents
15. K9 testimony
16. Police dog protection and safety
17. K9 trauma care
18. Valor
K9 training and usage logs