Recent ProfessorsNot yet assignedRecent SemestersNo scheduled sections on recordClass SizeNot publishedCredits7PrerequisitePOST-certified basic law enforcement academy or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Academy Instruction. NOTE: Approval of equivalent training is not a guarantee that state regulatory or licensing agencies will also grant equivalency. Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionconvictions; 2) possess a valid California Driver's License; 3) undergo a fingerprint and criminal history check; 4) be a minimum of 18 years of age; 5) be a United States high school graduate, pass the GED, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two- year or four-year degree from an accredited college or university; and 6) complete a medical suitability examination. This course provides law enforcement officers with skills and knowledge in areas of canine (K9) training and deployment. Topics include care at the home of the canine partner, canine behavior, obedience, obstacle and agility course work, field searches, narcotics and explosives detection, vehicle retention, and safety. Pass/No Pass only. 