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Certification

Police Patrol Officers

Certification Description
ACCELERANT DETECTION TEST
This test will determine the proficiency and reliability of the K-9 team in the detection of accelerant odors in a variety of realistic search scenarios. For certification the team CANNOT MISS any training aids hidden A false indication is considered a miss of a training aid and will result in the K-9 team failing that particular area of the test. If a team fails in one (1) test area, only that area failed will need to be retested within a thirty (30) day period. All training aids will be placed at least 60 minutes prior to testing. All canines must be tested on six different accelerant odors.

Certifying Organization
Eastern States Working Dog Association, INC
http://eswda.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year

Accelerant K-9 Team Test Website

Certification Description
Minimum standards have been designed to advance the recognition of the ACTAR accreditation program, and in doing so, to encourage the integrity, consistency and professionalism of those involved in traffic accident investigation and reconstruction, to promote the professional and intellectual development of those individuals, organizations and institutions involved in traffic accident investigation and reconstruction, to assist the legal and scientific community in weighing the suitability of individuals offering their services as Accident Reconstructionists and to improve public awareness of the profession as it relates to the legal system.

Certifying Organization
Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction
https://actar.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Accredited Traffic Accident Reconstructionist Website

Certification Description
This test is designed to show the K-9 teams reliability and proficiency in detecting and indicating the presence of explosives.
All teams will be tested on the following odors:
1. Black or Smokeless gunpowder.
2. Dynamite (Both Military and Commercial Varieties)
3. TNT
4. Primer Cord
5. Water -Gel type explosives
6. C-4 or Flex-X

Certifying Organization
Eastern States Working Dog Association, INC
http://eswda.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Explosive Detection K-9 Team Test Website

Certification Description
HUMAN REMAINS DETECTION DOG TEST
This test is designed to evaluate the work dogs ability and proficiency in searching designated areas for the scent of human remains. For certification the team CANNOT MISS any aids. A false indication shall be defined as a miss and will cause the K-9 team to fail the test.
With the exception of the building and the water searches, the minimum search area must be 50 yards by 50 yards. The area size for the building and water searches will be at the discretion of the Trainer.
One test area will not contain an aid.
A total of four, legally obtained aids must be provided by the handler; two of the aids must be less than three two months old and two of the aids must be more than two months old. Each must consist of bone and/or soft tissue.

Certifying Organization
Eastern States Working Dog Association, INC
http://eswda.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year

Human Remains K-9 Team Test Website

Certification Description
This intermediate level certification is intended for professionals who are regular users of IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook V8.9. A minimum of six (6) months of experience in the product is recommended before attempting this certification. This certification is relevant to national security law enforcement and commercial intelligence/fraud/information analysts, supervisors and managers who actively use the product, as well as researchers.

Certifying Organization
IBM Corporation
https://www.ibm.com/us-en/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

IBM Certified Analyst - i2 Analyst's Notebook V8.9 Website

Certification Description
This intermediate level certification is intended for law enforcement professionals responsible for using the IBM i2 COPLINK Detect V4.x application. This certification is relevant to police investigators, police officers, crime analysts, management analysts, records personnel and dispatch personnel. These law enforcement professionals may conduct queries while investigating crimes, in attempt to identify investigative leads or analyze crime data.

Certifying Organization
IBM Corporation
https://www.ibm.com/us-en/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

IBM Certified Solutions Specialist - i2 COPLINK Detect V4.x Website

Certification Description
This examination is designed to establish the effectiveness in the detection capability of the Narcotic Detection K-9 Team. The examination consists of a number of different detection exercises. The handler and dog will be required to successfully complete the exercises as a team. These exercises are designed to be as closely related to realistic situations and conditions as possible. The exercises present the detector dog with various amounts of appropriate narcotic substances, contained in an assortment of wrappings and packaging, concealed in any number of different locations, amongst a multitude of distractions. These exercises provide for the evaluation of the detector dog while the team is engaged in a search where the narcotic involved is positively emitting a detectable odor. The detector dog will be required to demonstrate a 100% success rate at closely examining, detecting, and responding to the odor of the concealed narcotics. Equally important, the detector dog and handler must complete the examination without exhibiting any false indication. The appearance of a false indication during testing will result in an unsatisfactory completion of the Narcotic Detection K-9 Team examination and a certification will not be granted. The evaluation will be scored on a Pass/ Fail basis,

Certifying Organization
Eastern States Working Dog Association, INC
http://eswda.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Narcotic Detection K-9 Team Test Website

Certification Description
This test is to determine if the police service dog is capable of performing on and off lead obedience exercises. The test is designed to test the dog's ability and proficiency, and the handler's control of the dog. The K-9 team will perform the test in the presence of the agitator to give needed distractions.

Certifying Organization
Eastern States Working Dog Association, INC
http://eswda.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year

Police Service Dog Certification Website

Certification Description
This test is designed to determine if the K-9 team is capable of tracking an unknown human scent in an unfamiliar area. This test is to be closely simulative of working situations of the search and rescue K-9 team.

Certifying Organization
Eastern States Working Dog Association, INC
http://eswda.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year

Search and Rescue K-9 Team Test Website

Certification Description
This test is designed to test the man trailing K-9 that is being used for either law enforcement or search and rescue purposes. The test should be setup using as realistic a scenario as possible.
Search and Rescue K-9 Teams: ARE NOT REQUIRED to make an identification of the trail layer in a group of people upon finishing the trail. They are also NOT REQUIRED to end their trail with the trail layer standing amongst a group of people.
Law Enforcement K-9 Teams: ARE REQUIRED to make an identification of the trail layer in a group of (5) five people upon finishing the trail.

Certifying Organization
Eastern States Working Dog Association, INC
http://eswda.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year

Trailing Dog Test Website

Certifying Organization
World Safety Organization
http://worldsafety.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

WSO - Certified Hazardous Materials Technician I Website

Certifying Organization
World Safety Organization
http://worldsafety.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

WSO - Certified Hazardous Materials Technician Level II Website

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