Contraband Certification

DLEcertification Contraband Detection Certification is a two (2) part certification designed to determine the proficiency and reliability of the dog team in the detection of contraband. The first part of the certification is the Odor Recognition Test. This test is designed to evaluate the canines’ ability to recognize the target odor and respond to the target odor and must be passed prior to moving onto the second part of the certification; the Practical Test. The Practical test will test the handler’s ability to recognize the canine’s response or non-responses in the search areas. The basic narcotics odors that can be tested on are marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. The basic contraband odors that can be tested on are alcoholic beverages, medication, gunpowder products, etc. as defined by the handler. The general rules for testing contraband detection dogs will be as follows:

1. Certification must be completed in full within 24 hours from the start of testing or it will be considered a canine team failure. If certification is being conducted during a seminar, it must be completed in full by the final day of the seminar or certification will be considered a canine team failure.

2. Contraband certified will be listed by their names on the certifying form.

3. Narcotics certified will be listed by their names on the certifying form.

4. Narcotics odors are, for example: marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine.

5. A contraband odor is, for example: alcoholic beverages, medication, gunpowder products, etc. or as defined by the handler.

6. Due to the increase of training aids which are not actual contraband, such as ScentLogix™, DLEcertification will allow certifications on ScentLogix™ training aids.

7. Distractor odors will be present in all testing areas.

8. A distractor odor is an odor which is not a contraband or narcotic odor, for example: coffee, food, laundry detergent, or any other odor a Master Trainer / Certifying Official chooses to use.

9. The amount of contraband substance used for testing will not be less than one (1) gram.

10. All searches will include an Odor Recognition certification and a practical test.

11. All areas will be searched for the practical certification, these areas are vehicles, open area, and buildings.

12. The Master Trainer / Certifying Official will have the discretion as whether an explosive aid is in the search area.

13. Definition of a “team miss” is any incorrect response by the canine team.

14. If the testing canine team has more than one (1) team miss, which is a failure, then the canine team must recertify in all phases and in all odors, they are seeking certification for.

15. Only one (1) total miss overall of all odors attempted to be certified in, will be permitted for a successful "pass" certification.

16. If the dog changes handlers, a new team exists, and the new team will need to certify.

17. If the dog changes handlers, the DLEcertification is null and void.

The Odor Recognition certification is to determine the canines’ ability to distinguish between contraband odor, narcotic odor, and distractor odors.

a. This test area can either be open area or buildings.

b. The test will include, but not limited to, at least one (1) narcotic odor from each of the four (4) primary odors and another contraband odor as determined by the Master Trainer / Certifying Official and handler.

c. The test areas will have a minimum of one (1) distractor odor to one (1) contraband odor to (1) narcotic odor.

d. The distractor odors, narcotics odors and contraband odors will be a minimum of two (2) feet apart.

e. The Master Trainer / Certifying Official can either set up blocks, cans, drawers, or boxes to conduct the Odor Recognition test.

Practical Testing will be conducted in three (3) areas. This certification is to determine the handlers’ decision-making ability in reading his canine partner.

a. There may or may not be contraband odor or narcotics odor placed in one (1) of the mandatory search areas.

b. The Master Trainer will decide which mandatory area will have a narcotic and or a contraband odor.

c. Mandatory search areas are as follows:

• Vehicles

• Buildings

• Open Area

1. Vehicles (Mandatory): Master Trainer / Certifying Official will determine the number of vehicles used in the certification (inside and outside count as one (1) vehicle).

2. Buildings (Mandatory): The size of the test area shall be determined by the Master Trainer / Certifying Official.

3. Open (Mandatory): The size of the test area shall be determined by the Master Trainer / Certifying Official.

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