K9

Purpose:

The purpose of our K9 Unit is to revolutionise the standard way we police the State of San Andreas, by combining a powerful tool of reasonable suspicion into a lovable personality that will help breach the ever widening gap of trust between our Police Department and the citizen’s we protect. This, in turn, requires a set line of training that will demand a personalised touch per K9, in accordance with their needs. Every K9 will be unique, with their own set of personality traits and proficiencies & deficiencies.

K9 units are full officers so will be treated as such within charging, SOPS and penal code.

The nose of a K9 will provide reasonable suspicion upon positive confirmation of either narcotics or weapons. A K9 is allowed to sniff any individual without permission from that individual, however it is strongly advised that our K9s do not willingly sniff people without permission, as we cannot abuse our trust with the public.

Commands:

Always start your command with the K9’s name.

Praise the k9 after finishing a successful task.

Command	K9 Response
Sit!	Sitting down at their current location.
Lay Down!	Laying down at their current location.
Speak!	Barking.
Stay!	Staying at their current location.
Heel!	Going to the handler’s right side and following them.
Stand!	Standing up.
Fetch!	Bringing an item.
Search!	Searching for civilians/items/blood/bullets
Free!	Roaming in the nearby area.
Out!	Getting out of the current vehicle.
Stop!	Stopping in their current action, and staying.
Tackle!	A non-lethal takedown; bringing the suspect to the ground.
Bite!	Biting the individual once and chasing them.
Attack!	Biting hostile civilians/suspects.
Chase!	Chasing hostile civilians/suspects.
Car!	Returning to the car, if possible.
Cover!	Hiding from possible threats. (bullets etc.)
Guard!	Guarding the nearby area, being hostile to civilians. (growling, then bite/attacking when too close)
Check!	Smelling the nearby individuals for drugs.

Handler Deployment:

The K9 unit is allowed to leave their kennel/police station when a Handler and above is present with them. No exceptions to this rule. They are allowed to be on active patrol, regardless of unit count, however must always ride in a lowered suspension vehicle (i.e. Patrol or Cruiser) - as our K9s have little legs!

Always announce yourself on radio, and by radio name, that you are taking out, and are shift responsible for the K9.

Asking for a K9 Unit:

Any Law Enforcement Officer may ask for a K9 Unit if the following conditions are met, and for the corresponding reasons:

• Active 10-38: The lead unit conducting the active 10-38 has deemed the detained individual suspicious enough to warrant a K9’s capabilities, by any of the following subcategories

• • Detained individual shows a conviction history of weapons/drugs trafficking. (WEAPON/NARCOTICS TRAINING REQUIRED FROM K9)

  • The detained individual has been convicted of a drug related offence within the past three days. (NARCOTICS TRAINING REQUIRED FROM K9)

  • You have gathered a strong smell of narcotics coming from the individual, passengers, or the vehicle itself. (NARCOTICS TRAINING REQUIRED FROM K9)

• Active 10-80: Scene command, Senior Officer+, or a Handler involved in the active has determined that the individual fleeing, whether by foot or vehicle, has engaged in the usage of performance enhancers (narcotics or a REALLY big sugar rush) which will cause pursuing Law Enforcement Officers to struggle upon the likely event of a decamp. The K9, using their increased stamina, will be able to keep up (PURSUIT TRAINING REQUIRED FROM K9). Please note that K9 Units may attach to any active they deem fit, however the K9 will not be utilised (told to remain in the Handler’s vehicle) unless conditions are met, or the Handler’s life is in immediate danger.

• Suspicious Activity: Whether by anonymous call or officer request, when a situation of a suspicious nature arises, it typically has something to do with narcotics. As per case law Florida V. J.L, an Officer cannot stop/detain an individual based solely on an anonymous tip. Therefore, the K9 Unit is crucial to a resolution, as using their noses to detect narcotics will help elevate the anonymous tip into Reasonable Suspicion.

• Handler’s/Sgt+ Discretion: If a unique, or not-outlined situation arises, a Handler may be asked, or intervene on their own, to respond to said situation should they feel it requires a K9’s expertise. All incidents of this MUST be recorded, or risk disciplinary action.