Section R728-508-5 - Police Service Canine Handler CertificationA police service canine handler candidate seeking to become certified shall successfully demonstrate the following behavior, skills, and knowledge during a certification test administered by POST or a qualifying canine certifying entity:
(1) knowledge of foundational state and federal statutes, constitutional law, and essential controlling judicial precedent guiding appropriate deployment of a police service canine;(2) ability to properly document the police service canine performance behaviors to establish the canine's reliability;(3) ability to distinguish the diverse proper functions of a police service canine as a locating tool or force option;(4) the necessity of pre-deployment warnings;(5) ability to recognize the circumstances in which a police service canine should be recalled or commanded to disengage from a subject;(6) understanding of technical information that includes canine psychology, emergency canine first aid, daily care and maintenance; and(7) understanding of patrol canine basic training that includes the ability to execute common scent work training exercises, obedience and agility training exercises, and apprehension training exercises.Utah Admin. Code R728-508-5
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-01, effective 12/27/2021