1 Del. Admin. Code § 802-2.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024
Section 802-2.0 - Definitions

As used in this regulation:

"Agility Training" means training during which the police dog must surmount or overcome obstacles, such as walls and tunnels, which are likely to be confronted in the performance of duty.

"In-Service Training" means training conducted by a K-9 trainer or Supervising K-9 trainer to maintain skills that must be performed during re-evaluation.

"K-9 Patrol Team" means a team consisting of a police officer handler and police dog used in law enforcement for routine patrol work, such as building searches, area searches article searches, tracking, and criminal apprehension.

"K-9 Specialty Team" means a team consisting of a police officer handler and police specialty dog used in law enforcement specifically for scent work, detection or tracking work. Specialty teams are used for narcotics detection, accelerant detection, wildlife, explosive detection, tracking, article searches, or cadaver detection.

"K-9 Team" means a team comprised of the police officer handler and the police dog.

"K-9 Trainer" means a trainer is qualified to conduct basic and in-service training for police officer handler-police dog teams and must meet the qualification requirements set forth herein.

"Law Enforcement Agency" means any police force or organization functioning within this state or any other state which has by statute or ordinance the responsibility of detecting crime and enforcing the criminal or penal laws of this state or any other state.

"Law Enforcement Officer" means any COPT certified employee of a law enforcement agency (not including a civilian employee), any member of a fire department or force who is assigned to a fire investigation unit.

"Police Dog" means a dog that has been trained by a Supervising K-9 trainer or K-9 trainer and is handled by a police officer handler in the performance of his/her duties used for law enforcement purposes or any law enforcement related activities.

"Police Officer Handler" means a COPT certified law enforcement officer who officially utilizes a police dog in the course of assigned duties and responsibilities.

"Police Specialty Dog (single purpose dog)" means a police dog used specifically for specialty work or specialized scent work such as detection and tracking in law enforcement, that is, narcotics detection, accelerant detection, wildlife, explosive detection, tracking, article searches, or cadaver detection.

"Supervising K-9 Trainer" means K-9 trainers that conduct basic and in-service K-9 training and qualifying exercises. They are responsible for supervising K-9 handlers who assist with any K-9 training, and for certifying qualified prospective handlers as K-9 trainers. Supervising K-9 trainers must meet the qualification requirements set forth herein.

1 Del. Admin. Code § 802-2.0

22 DE Reg. 951 (5/1/2019) (final)