Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: VSPA-0009 Organization's ID: VSPA-0009 Organization: Virginia State Police Academy Location: Classroom-based Length: 13 weeks and 520 Hours Dates Offered: 8/1/2022 - 7/31/2025 6/1/2019 - 7/31/2022 8/1/2015 - 5/31/2019 5/1/2009 - 7/31/2015 9/1/1999 - 5/21/2009 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Animal Science Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: To provide attendees with information and needed skills that will afford for proper handling, care, and training of canines. Learning Outcomes: be able to care for and provide proper treatment to their canine partner. be able to demonstrate officer safety techniques while utilizing their canine. be able to demonstrate proper disciplinary methods to maximize use of the canine and to ensure a passive response to alerts to protect property and evidence. General Topics: Canine Health Maintenance and Medical Treatment Basic Canine Techniques Basic Canine Deployment Basic Safety Awareness of Explosive Materials Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Classroom Exercise Computer Based Training Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Virginia State Police Academy Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation - (Level II) (VSPA-0013) At-Scene Advanced Crash Investigation (Level I) (VSPA-0012) Basic Canine Techniques: Bloodhound (VSPA-0015) Basic Canine Techniques: Narcotics (VSPA-0008) Basic Canine Techniques: Patrol (VSPA-0014) Dispatcher Basic Course (VSPA-0007) Entry-Level Law Enforcement Training (VSPA-0001) General Instructor Development Course (VSPA-0005) Intermediate Forensics Course (VSPA-0006) View All Courses Page Content