Police Dogs Manual of Guidance

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Contents

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= POLICTES & PROCEDURES, 3

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og strabepy 2011 ~ 2014 4

2: Digor Frameweark~ Heston Rights 3
a confit management H
operational Deployment at Pelee Does ab
.Weotth aru Safety 3
2eAnimal Welfare re
‘Course alms ard ObjetWes a
jon Bs
’of bog Handlers Rh
‘ce Prosensas{Liconsii) 7
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Ing Protocek (5:0.P) Gukdanice 3s
Pole bog operations in Areas of

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Se kovO Police Dog instructors a3
16 Sehee lms ar Objectives Gnstructnr) &
SECTION 50
4. Genera By
Obedience and Agllity 3S
3. Theary of Scent &
4 tracking os
5, Sanrching M4
6. bite Work eo
‘victim DevecHan DOSE te
Revenale Bvidance Search DOSE te
Firearme Support DOO to
{Lo Passive Drugs Dou 207
{Lt Drags Search Dogs Bs
‘12. Heatth of Daa 4
TE Dealing with Dangerous Doge ye
25 Deal NORA POLIGE DOG ASSESSMENT MODEL 774
Introduction ta
2 Guldonca Notes to Assessors pa
3. Traddng 2
4. Searching Ea

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3. Use of Force me
6. Obedlence 26
7. Lieaneing Forms 2a
SECTION O ~ TRHALS SCHEDULE 23

83, Regional and National Police Deg Triate Schedule ~ The “Excallent=
Model 203
SECTION E ~ EXPLOSIVE SEARCH DOG DETECTION TEAM (ESDDT}08

Training and Procedures ‘306
2 Operational Deployment 330
3. Body Scanning Explosive Search Detection Dogs aa
4 Appendices 345
‘Appendix, Prescribed Explasive Substances / Infaranta
‘and Grouplnge
Apperstix 2 ‘Scene 1D Procedure Protecot
‘Appendix 3
‘Appendiz 4
Appendix 5
Appendix 6
Appendix? Explosive Rody Scanning Dugs-Guldance
Notes on the use of Valuntwor Trainlng
‘Asctsante
Appendix 8 abbreviations
STANDARD NATIONAL DOCUMENTS.
‘Appendix 9 Units of azeeasment - ESDDT Ina and
Refresher
‘Appendix 20° Units of assasoment Hody Seanring ESDDT-
Talal and Refractor
Appendix 44
‘Append 22
Appendix 13

(CIN CONTUNCTION WITH SECTION C- GP TRAINING AND CARE}
Appendix 1A Aide Mamoire Police Action at Bomb Scenes
Append 15 Explosive tnatruccor Medkde
‘Anpend'x 16 ESDDT Log Book

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FOREWORD

“This 2012 Maral of Guidance reve by the ACPO Police by Working Group
Trough tye APO Unione Ooerains Business aa. If peices unto dete gveance
Sette scedton of hendles, the Fang, Kenning and ware of soos dogs, Wel
‘Soqupment thet sappovefor use in both the vaing end opertioral envionment 10
aed on guile: curenlyavalabe rom professionals wen th Pole Service, 26 We! 2s
Pepper and advice from partner agendes where appropriate, Ne nly wi dence
eet iares omer potesion aga xeon, sou of eee Issues ond escent
Tolenge, wil 32 deorsrte at he Pai Serie 1 cots to he ethical and
(ecive iznagerent, ting and Pandlirg of Pole Boas.

‘As the eho ofthe netonal working group Chae ocen cntiualty impressed by He
re pnutnert, solication atl expertise of ur edieaqes that work within he Ralls Dogs
FARM tar, The aurpose of is marl isto prod the aupropats level of guence
Peloton to wanogers and pracilorers, so iat vi car al fitherprofssanaise he
Fiedbiine ard pride an effanve and ehicent suppor function to the operatonal vena.
Geeuenty os ner pracices ano tai are cordoned, esutat changes > ts
aruda deine ee ema hing! Gono feat cent inking, Tis
‘vast: feet # number of lements of dace io one aren and sees he
(mepeves etcrton meri Swine wer docarest.

ny sincere thanks goes tal rose who have cocina te deveopmertof ts
tranus. Ac he chair ote group Iam proud brat the reputation of he ried Kngdor's
Pate Dogs ar Harder is anked marge the bos the wert. To's nr sl perdu
{Dlhe expe avian heelning aed wren oF Uops ever east ly voar aed the
‘Paice garil ar narnles of Crna Praca tat Peve bee iden ae mow to
vad fin Une goragnt ofthis Ae

chetenc ois quiere yal tase ypbved in Polce Do work. foguaher wth te ongeing
pars of eclenec, wil ensue tat he Pace See an remain confer Rs
rosin nf los Goy response t the puvtcverrins at te Nghe kv

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SECTION A — POLICIES & PROCEDURES.
INTRODUCTION

‘This manual of guldance is veference guile for ood practice n reat te the use of
Plc dogs, aswel 3 pacing the Paice Sve’ ue of dogs inthe cer content ot
Seneral pong acy. Its taxed on the knowfelge that al palica communities eve
Affering requirements andthe taining are deplymer. oF pace dogs sad tefick
‘those needs. The manual should be reed In conjunction with each Ferce's oom Pllce
Dogs Stratagic Theat ard Rick Assxsment (STRA) ax neceasery. The Manual i for dog
anelers,traners and those responabl fr the maragement of Pole bog Unt. The
mara has been divided In five areas;

4. olces ar Proce
2 Traning and Care

53 National Pole Dog Assessment Modal and National Uns of Assess

4, Police Dog Tis Sched

5. Explosive Senreh Dog Debacton Team (ESDDT) Talnig and Operating manual.

‘The manuals meri aed al thse ste who wif be inwcvad n he procurement,
‘meragemert, command, training, welfar and deployment of plce dogs, These wl
Ince patie dog handlers, trainers, nommatad Ofcers,superacos, ahd Senor ofoes
thin management responsloMtes,

{identi the legitation to be considered when deploying noice dogs, the types of
specolit lls aval, 2s val asthe constderoions reqtred whan Brey are used.
also onnsiders the selection of dag handrs and the euity asuranoe process.

does rot provide a drecory ef spectic"appraves traning, nor does Itranmve the
responsibly of invidval forts ta dary specials rating needs based upon regular
environmenal scanning and associated then ar ck aeessent

{Ee recogses that is the responsibilty of ye invgual reas to ensure that hel police
dogs can be werk safely nthe pub aren

‘This manual shoud be reed in enjuncton withthe flowing natenal doctrine relating to
associated area!

1. ACO Publ Order Manual of Guidance —"Keeping the Peace,
2. 2CPO Manual o Guidance onthe Manageme, Corsmard and Deployment of Armed
Officers

3. POLSA Manual.

4 Police Seah Team Course Book.

5: Guidance on the Management and Investors of Missing Persons,

6 Relewent Home Office Cradles,

7, Nationa regional aed loal policy docarerts.

‘The Human Rights Act 1896, n particular Aide 2 (right of tf, arte 2 {praiaton of
‘erfur or inhumane ar degrading veatent) and Arde right respect for arivale
‘end family Ife -iich Includes pays and pevhalagial reg),

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NATIONAL POLICE DOG STRATEGY 2011 - 2014

Police dogs prod essential suppor to frat We ofcers al pole stan vanity of
rates neu

1. Paro acemty 2s part of general plltna

2. Protection ofthe pul, puble reassurance, prevention and detection of cme
5, nsuppar ef public ord paling

4. Asa les than etal option when supporting aed offers managing frearms
eodents

5. Person and propcsty search

6 Snadialt Search (plosives, drugs, cash and frases)

“Tos suppodt skal to the continued efectueness of poling vt the UK.

‘The Assciaton of Chet Pole OtScers (ACPO) and Assocation of Chief Pace Omer -
Seatand (ACPOS) Paice Dogs Working Graup (POMG) I response fr wenfyng ane
promoting good practice and the seting of strand in clation to all these mstrs, The
purpose ofthis document Isto establsh the Groups as, objectives and standards
Falevent tthe senagement, command, ing, welfare and deployment of poice dogs.

STRATEGIC ATM

‘To ena that aqquiston,tralhng, deployment and maragement of dogs uisad for
pace works subjct to tis igen profesional standards and thatthe Servos
Constantly ses to:

1, Malntain ard imprewe effect dog hareding capabilities
2 Develop and enhance operational cipines and methcoltes

in a way that maintains publ cnfdence, bukds upon exsting partnership
artangements, and encurs at all ines the welfare ofall lice dogs.

“The role ofthe POWG to provide supper and gukance to Police Dog Units by

AL entiying and acarees emerging strategie sues
2 Pei a cera panto ference fr lsoes of navenel Interest

4 Reviewing and eeveloping the essocated manuals of guidance

4, Virking wilt Forbes and key stakehokers to Fier devlep quae and nocd
pracice

“Tre POW wil encourage india Police Forces to suppor the management af Poke
‘Dog Unis, slice oq tring and operation deployment with deacly dened palies
[nd procadles I relation

4. Management ofthe Unit
2, retege Treat and Rk Assessment
4, animal Weare

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LEGAL FRAMEWORK — HUMAN RIGHTS

34, THE PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Respect for an individual's human rights should be borin mind thoughout the entre
pruoass orpolang. Theres an abous expectation tat al pling wil be conducts!
reasonably and within the bounds ofthe lav.

3.2. ls recognised within the Europesn Conerdon on Mura Rights thal. the responses
Of the police extend rot only to ting posiive acon to protect those rights and
‘Radars DUC also utes Tale Eo ato to ake steps to prac te.

33, The Human Rights Act 1908 inerporata the ECHR. Artis into UK domes aw. The
ECHR Artes, contaned In Schedule 1, Part 1, ofthe Human Rahs Act 1298, provide
sabatary protection fer cestain human atts Atle 2 (righ fe}, Arie 3 (rohit
‘rom torture, inhumana or degrading tratipent, Arce 5 (Iberty ad sect of person},
‘tide & (ht to sespec for private and foie), Artide 10 (reed of expression),
‘are 11 (ransom af eseembly anc association} and Artie 14 (anjoymart ofthe ECHR
rights and Freedoms witout dlscririnaon) are of partiular relevance, though this snot
an estauetie ist

34, Al officers have an ividual resporsibity for ensuring tat they are propery educated
and informed about the extent of har legal posters and the conta within which those
Duwers can properly be exercised, It is unacceptable for a pole ofos te calm
Ignorance ofthe aw

35. The decision making praoass af a palce officer, regarding their use of police pavers,
should take account of the falwing considerations

1, Dow my object rade Lo lagna air in terns of the ECHR Atos?
2 Is what Iam ding proportionate?

5. DoT have sll poo?

41s there a iegal bas tn ny acon?

5 Is the proposed acon relavant and necessary?

6. 1s theres reasonable relatonahip hetvaen the alm to be achieved and the mean
wee?

27s there a less nousvestematve?

£8. Can the objective be achleved with less Impact on the gts ofthe subject and any
thers) Ikely ta be affected by the action?

‘9. Is there record of my decision and rationale?

36 Arecord should bekept of al decisions made andl actions taken which may fect
Semone’ righis. The record should Induce the supporting rationale for Ge deaslon
madefacon taken,

3.7. Ineciing whether the ation was cessaryin a dematraticsoeinly'It wll be necessary
ta show that

4. The action flied 9 pressing socal need, and
2, The action pursued lemate alm, ard

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there was a reasonabie ratiorship of proprtionay bebween tie means employed ard
the elm pursued,
8, Thismenns that the action was elelgne to

4. impair a teas posible the right or reader In question
2. Nese the cbjectves ofthe dame lin question ane

3. Not be arbitrary, unflr or based on iratioal considerations, and

4 be balanced against the severity ofthe effec atthe measire has 0 te nv
foup. The mare severe the adverse eff ofthe meanure, the mare important the
fbject must ei eis to be nested as gtimats

29, RESPECT FOR RACE AND DIVERSITY
In addon to the requirements of the European Convenlon an Human fights/Human
igh Ack (ECHR/HRA), public autores, n caring ox that functions must not
Aisciminat,haressoF Victims on grounds ef

4. Race (Seton 198, Race Relaions Act 1976 as amended
2. Disablty «Section 2, Disablty Discretion Act 2005)

3 Religion or bale Sacion 52, Equality Act 2006)

4 Gender (Section 83, Equlty Act 2006)

5. Seouatcrintaton (Ray 8 Fualy Ac (Senual Onertation) Regulations 2007)
6, ge (Tha Employrant Equally Aga) Rags 2006

3.10, The award raguetionsregercng use of force i contd thie

3a. COMMON LAW
you have an honesty held bel that you or arother ae in imminent danger then you
may use auch force tras raasonabia and necieary tm avert Wit danger

342, SECTION 117 PACE ACT 1094
‘Where any provion ofthis Act or order:

2. Confers 3 power on a constable; and
2, Does nat prove thatthe power may only be exerted with the consent of some
parse other than @ police ofoar

the officer may use reasonable thee, ¥ necessary, Inte enesise oF he power.

3.13, POLICE REGULATIONS RELEVANT TO THEUSE GF FORCE
‘The Standards of Profession Behawour as stout in the Pole (Conduct) Regutions
2008 address the use of force and abuse of autho, ining

1. Haneaty are Integrity: Police oficars are honest, act with integrand dot
‘compromise or abuse ter poston,

2. Authority, Respect ard Courtesy Pole officers act wh self control and taerance,
‘onting members af the pull and eateagues with respect and couse,

3. Use of Force: Polke officers only use fore tothe ert th Necessary,
Proportinste and reasonable in al the Greursbrers,

3.14. SECTION 3 CRIMINAL LAW ACT 1967 AND SECTION 3 CRIMINAL LAW ACT
(NORTHERN IRELAND) 1967

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[A person may we such force as reasonable ip the circumstances Inthe prevention of
‘hme, or neffocing or sessing in ive VU arrest of offends ar susperted oflenders
far of persons unlawful at Erge

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

“The ACPO Personal Safety Manual af Gucance wil guide practtonersin dealing generally
vet cantik,

“Ths manuel i for traseIncdans where there is the potential use pole dogs to
respive confit. The pole use of dogs vl however, almast always be arly a component
pat of conics remution, rot the entre resolution. 1€ must be considered nthe wider
Perspadiva of pole comand ar rir.

Police ofr: tie « postive duty to atta protect the publ fom danger. Whats
Gesrable to compltay remove any danger erie itis marellady that te pale
reponse wil reduce tak danger. I deg safe may be recessay for pole ta a
uur some rskof Par in orto achieve pull protection. In resolving confi, the
tance of etal oe pecan affected must be eareflly considered and cial
measures apied proportionate

“Therefore, when mating dedslons about pub protection, the tletonal Decision adel,
evita ethin other poles guidance manuals Is reonmmended to provide aconslt=rt
Sd aural process thal ensures plortisallon of actions that seek to achieve that ai,

‘THE NATIONAL DECISION MODEL
Jin any confi station, or antiation of eel, a decloraking process is
reoastary to ener that te conte dak wth In 3 logical and progressive marr.
“The Naonal Becton Model {NH} Is ulate fr all decidons, Tecan he apiiad to
-portansausinelderts or planed operations, by en indlvidual or iam of pewple, ard ta
bth operational and non-personal stuaians. Dedsion makers can use bo siucte 3
ratenala of what they dd during an incident and why, Managers ar oes en use E>
Feklre denisong and acne akan, The here RexBity ofthe NDM means thst It

‘xn etsly be expanded for spadalst ares of pacing, In every case the modal stays the
Same, but Users dedi fr themselves what questbons and considerations they aply =
adh sage. Ina festreving Inder, te Police Service recognises that it may Nat
‘lays be possible to segregate thinking or response aovorcng to ech pkasa of he
Tada n such casas, the main prionty of decslon makers is ta keep In mind Weir
overarching mission.

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‘When fading or anticipating a heat, Information and intigence received fad to a
Chaat assessment as tothe dangers faced agaist whom and ven. That informs an
intention oF working sratzgy which Isley to ave an crder of panty. ter
onsieraon ofthe relevant and necessary powers and pei the appropri taal
coptlons are chosen ts manage te teat and resive the conf: by praporbonets action

2s the siuation develops r ators affect the cicumstannes, 9 povises momentum
{3 cali revi ofall the elements in tum Ths tay eccur in a shuaton tates
splt second ut also pravies a sound bass rr planning that may deve over @ much
Ioveer tem.

INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE RECEIVED
‘The acquisition of knowledge ofthe station is essere in determining the most
appropiate: responce ta mitigate danger. Dworalion and itllgence ars an Important
cdament of overall knovdedge of tha situation

‘The foowing questions should be considered Inputs knantedge
5, hats fac and what assumption?

2. Wat Is ran rw?

3 what could be korn?

‘( wrot should be knann?

‘rat irwwiedge could icc:
1. Intallgenc® avaliable about the subs, thelr Ideny, capability and Incant

2 Curren description (induding a photograph It pessie)

53. Natonaly are languages Sooke

4 Olher factors afecing communicator withthe subject (whether deaf, hard of hearing
or speech feats)

5. Previous cortctions (and of whats the subject eventysuspecie),

{The influence or immactale avalably of akconoauge

7, Subpeets Inewleoe of the location

8: intslgence avaiable about the subjec’s associates orthe area where the incident
‘hes place

5. The nature of any weapons invelved and the level af experiance the subset has wth
‘rears (lage Weel)

1D. any medal history ofthe subjes hich may require spetl consideration:

41 Any donger the subject pases Lo cthers, eter nba or ne ure

12. The presence of eter pares tele number, dentes, ages, dascroins and
locations

13 In appropriate cases efforts must be made t conf the presence and action of
any hostages Fox example, If pasibe,ieshould be deterined whether they a fed up
‘or soured by heavy furdtre or Tsings

34. Any commonty Impact actors associated with he keaton. {nal epereions formal
‘Community Impact Assessment should be cared ext I pracicabe)

35, Ary hazards fre associated with te locaton

‘THREAT ASSESSMENT

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