Idaho Admin. Code r. 11.11.01.091 - CANINE TEAM CERTIFICATION

01. Mandatory Certification. A canine team shall be POST certified to perform law enforcement duties.

02. Eligibility. A canine handler shall hold a POST law enforcement certification. Contract employees are not eligible for canine team certification.

03. Areas of Certification. The Council shall certify a canine team which successfully demonstrates the handler's ability to control the dog, under the scrutiny of an evaluator, in addition to proficiency in one (1) or more areas as deemed by the Council.

04. Evaluation. Evaluators of canine teams shall use POST standards for that particular skill category. Performance shall be rated on a pass/fail basis. The evaluator may discontinue testing if excessive time has been spent without results. The evaluator shall not be the owner or handler of the dog being evaluated, and not have a proprietary interest in the training of the team being evaluated. A Regional Training Specialist shall be notified of all canine certification testing.

05. Failed Evaluation. If a team fails any portion of an evaluation, the entire evaluation is considered as having been failed. All skills shall be repeated and successfully demonstrated during retesting. The team shall wait at least twenty-four (24) hours before retesting, and be retested by the same evaluator, or his designee, that evaluated the failed test.

06. Expiration of Certification. POST Canine Certification is valid for fifteen (15) months. A canine team must be evaluated prior to their certification expiration date to maintain certification. Certification shall lapse if the handler and canine dog cease to perform canine team functions together.

Notes

Idaho Admin. Code r. 11.11.01.091

Effective March 31, 2022