Upon successful completion of these courses, the student is assigned to the CETC, is assigned two dogs and is trained in all aspects of animal behavior along with handling, training, and employing a positive response detector dog. Dogs are taught to detect heroin, cocaine, marijuana, hashish, and methamphetamine. Both the officer and dog are taught the proper search sequences when searching vehicles, aircraft, freight, luggage, mail, and premises. Provides the Service with a highly dependable resource for screening international arrivals for narcotics while facilitating the movement of legitimate conveyances and cargo. Dogs are provided by the Customs Service.
Training is provided on a reimbursable basis.
Classes are scheduled throughout the year as the need arises. Dogs are taught to detect heroin, cocaine, marijuana, hashish, and methamphetamine. Officers are taught the Customs Service's procedures for using detector dogs to search vehicles, vessels, aircraft, freight, luggage, mail, and premises. Current state, local, or foreign law enforcement officers. Training assistance to state, local, and foreign law enforcement officers meshes with the Federal strategy of supply reduction and the interdiction of narcotics on a National and International level.