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A RESOLUTION AMENDING POLICY NO. 41.2.17 "CANINES" TO THE
FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S POLICIES, PROCEDURES &
RULES MANUAL
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby amends
Policy No. 41.2.17 "Canines" to the Fayetteville Police Department's Policies, Procedures &
Rules Manual. A copy of the Policy, marked Exhibit "A," is attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
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PASSED and APPROVED this 17th day of March, 2009.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By:
SON RA •parket,..,
E SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
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FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND RULES
Effective Date
March 17, 2009
Number
41.2.17
Subject
CANINES
Reference
Special Instructions
41.2.8;84.1.2 1 Calea 41.1.4
Distribution
All Personnel
Reevaluation Date
1 Year
No Pages
11
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this directive is to establish procedures to
provide guidelines for the management and use of police canines
in field operations.
II . POLICY
Because of a superior sense of smell, hearing and the ability for
a canine to be used to protect officers and our citizens, the
trained law enforcement canine is a valuable asset to a police
agency. However, utilization of canines requires adherence to
procedures, which properly control their use of force potential
and channel their specialized capabilities into legally
acceptable crime prevention and control activities.
III. Procedures
A. Canine Unit Utilization [Calea 41.1.4 a.]
1. A Canine Team is defined as an officer handler and an assigned
police canine. Canine teams are available on a twenty-four hour
basis for incidents such as, but not limited to:
a. Conduct building searches for offenders.
b. Assist in the arrest or to prevent the escape of offenders.
c. Protect officers or others from death or serious bodily
injury.
(41.2.17) Page 1
d. Area searches to locate suspects or lost/missing persons.
e. Detection of hidden instruments or evidence of a crime.
f. Establish probable cause for use in obtaining search warrants.
g. Assist with the execution of a search warrant to locate
evidence or provide perimeter containment of a building during
the service of a warrant.
h. Community relations and/or policing demonstrations.
2. The scenarios listed below will be considered appropriate
scenarios for Canine Teams response. Canine Teams should not
however be used to respond to minor complaints. Types of
responses not on this list must have the approval of a
supervisor:
a. All burglary in progress calls
b. Felony crimes or misdemeanor crimes of violence where the
suspect has fled on foot.
c. Alarm calls
d. Prowler calls
e. Calls where the presence of a canine may deter an attack on
police officers
f. Narcotic calls if necessary
3. Police canines will only be used for criminal apprehensions
when there is reason to believe the officer may encounter
resistance from the suspect, or to locate a suspect attempting to
elude capture.
4. Police canine units are prohibited from initiating, engaging
in and/or following vehicle pursuits unless authorized by a
supervisor. (Chapter 41)
5. Canine handlers are responsible for determining whether a
situation justifies canine use and the appropriate tactical
measures that should be taken:
a. Other than on routine traffic stops, canine team assistance
shall be requested from Patrol Officers or Detectives through the
immediate supervisor on duty.
b. The canine is the responsibility of the handler and will not
be permitted to roam at will.
(41.2.17) Page 2
B. Canine Use of Force
1. Use of specially trained police canines for law enforcement
responsibilities in the apprehension of suspects constitutes a
real or implied use of force. In this as in other cases, officers
may only use that degree of force that reasonably appears
necessary to apprehend or secure a suspect as governed by the
department's use of force policy.
2. In all instances where a canine is deployed, the canine
incident shall be documented. Whenever a canine bites an
individual, whether or not in the line of duty, the handler
shall:
a. Notify an on duty supervisor who will, if possible, respond to
the scene.
b. Obtain medical treatment for the person at an authorized
medical facility; medical personnel should examine the affected
area irrespective of the perceived seriousness of the bite or
injury. Such medical treatment can be denied by the bite victim
but only after having been taken to an authorized medical
facility.
c. Take color photographs of the affected area if possible prior
to medical treatment.
d. Complete a K-9 activity report and a use of force report
whenever there has been an allegation that a canine has bitten or
otherwise injured an individual. The reports must detail the
circumstances surrounding the incident, the identity of the
individual involved and any witnesses and the extent of injuries,
if any. The original report shall be filed in accordance with
departmental use of force policy.
e. A diagram of the suspect should be used to show the location
of injuries to the suspect.
C. Building Searches
1. A use of departmental canines is for locating suspects in
buildings or related structures where officers would be
confronted with unnecessary risk. The following procedures shall
be used, if possible, to conduct searches:
a. The patrol personnel will secure the building perimeter.
b. When a canine building search is anticipated, a preliminary
search by officers should not be conducted, as this may interfere
with the canine's ability to discriminate scents.
(41.2.17) Page 3
c. An additional officer should be assigned to provide assistance
and cover for safety of the canine team during the building search.
The assisting officer should take caution to not interfere with the
search and keep other officers informed as to the status of the
search.
2. The on -scene supervisor or officers shall also take the
following steps in preparation for the canine search:
a. Evacuate all tenants, workers or others from the facility, and
b. If possible, request that all air conditioning, heating Or
other air -blowing systems be shut off so there will be no
interference with the canine's scenting ability.
c. Upon entrance to the building, all exits should be secured and
communications limited.
d. The canine should be unleashed during a building search unless
there is an imminent risk of injury to innocent persons within
the facility.
e. The canine should not be used to search facilities that
contain substances potentially harmful to the animal without due
caution.
f. Before commencing the search, the handler or other appropriate
personnel shall, in English and Spanish, when possible, loudly
announce the statement that there are Police Officers on the
premises and a trained Police Canine will be released if the
individual does not surrender. A reasonable amount of time shall
be allowed for the suspect to respond. This warning shall be
repeated frequently.
g. When apprehending suspects in these or related circumstances,
canines shall be commanded to disengage as soon as the suspect is
subdued or readily complies with officer directions.
h. Arrestee shall not be transported in the same vehicle with law
enforcement canine unless alternative transportation is not
available and immediate transport is essential for safety or
security reasons.
D. Crowd Control
1. Canine teams may be used for crowd control upon approval of
the Shift Supervisor to protect life or property during a riot or
other ma]or unauthorized gathering that cannot be controlled by
other means. In these situations canines shall:
a. Be short leashed at all times unless no other means are
(41.2.17) Page 4
available to protect an individual from serious injury; and
b. Not initiate any offensive action, unless to guard against
substantial property damage, imminent loss of life or serious
bodily injury.
E. Drug Detection: Use of police canines in a drug detection
capacity is authorized in the following situations and conditions
as allowed by law:
1. The K-9 Supervisor or his designee shall maintain records that
document the use and the proficiency of individual canines in
drug detection. This documentation shall be readily available to
canine officers and others who may need it when seeking warrants.
2. Random exploratory sniffing of luggage, packages or other
inanimate objects may be conducted in public facilities such as
airports, train stations, bus stations, as authorized by a
supervisor:
a. Exploratory sniffing in these facilities shall be confined
solely to those areas open to the general public and, whenever
possible, with advance knowledge and consent of the appropriate
facility manager.
b. Exploratory sniffing shall be conducted without interference
or annoyance to the public or interruption of facility
operations.
3. Canine sniffs conducted in areas restricted to the public,
such as baggage staging areas may be conducted with proper
notification and approval from the appropriate facility
representative.
4. Officers may detain specific checked luggage or related items
for the purposes of requesting a canine sniff if reasonable
suspicion exists.
5. The use of canines in public schools is permitted when:
a. The school's principal or designated authority requests or
approves the use of the canines.
b. The search is limited to inanimate objects in public areas and
the exterior of student lockers unless reasonable suspicion
exists to gain admission to lockers and related areas.
6. Sniffs of the exterior of residences, either individual
dwellings or the common areas of multiple unit dwellings, must
comply with state and federal law.
(41.2.17) Page 5
7. Canines may be used to sniff motor vehicles when:
a. Reasonable suspicion exists to believe the operator or
passengers are in possession of illegal narcotics; or
b. During a vehicle stop, the canine is used to sniff the
vehicle's exterior in an exploratory manner. Unless the canine
alerts to the vehicle, the operator may not be detained longer
than necessary.
c. All attempts should be made to discourage the canine from
entering the vehicle unless an indication is made to the presence
of narcotics..
8. An exception to these search procedures exists when the canine
is utilized during execution of search warrants.
F. Tracking: Police canines are available to track missing
persons or suspects, or to locate evidence that the officer has
reason to believe has been abandoned or hidden in a specified
open area. Such searches are subject to the following conditions
and limitations:
1. When officers are pursuing suspects and contact with the
suspect is lost, the officer, prior to summoning a canine then
shall:
a. Stop and pinpoint the location where the suspect was last
seen,
b. Avoid vehicle or foot movement in the area where the suspect
or subject was last seen.
2. An additional officer should be assigned to provide assistance
and cover for safety of the canine team during the track. The
assisting officer should take caution to not interfere with the
t rack and keep other officers informed as to the status of the
t rack.
3. Canines used for tracking persons should remain on a leash of
sufficient length to provide a reasonable measure of safety to
the subject of the search without compromising the canine's
t racking abilities.
4. Canine teams should not be used to locate small children
unless there is a reasonable suspicion of foul play or a belief
that serious bodily harm or death will occur if the child is not
located immediately. Where the use of a canine is deemed
necessary, the risks of injury to the subject shall be explained
t o the parents or next of kin.
(41.2.17) Page 6
5. On scene personnel shall:
a. Secure the perimeter of the area to be searched.
b. Secure the integrity of the area to be searched by keeping all
persons out of the area.
G. Request from other agency
1. Request for the assistance of a canine unit from other police
agencies shall be directed to the supervisor on duty. If the
supervisor dispatches a canine team outside the city limits, a
supervisor will accompany the team and the Patrol Captain shall
be notified.
2. The requesting police agency shall provide as much of the
following information as possible:
a. Type of incident and circumstances
b. Time and location of the incident
c. Weather and ground conditions
d . Type of area and terrain
e. Any prior search by personnel or other canine unit
f. Knowledge of available witnesses
g . Pending Charges
h . Information of any violence or weapons
3. The police agency requesting canine assistance shall be
responsible for securing and protecting the area or item to be
searched until the arrival of the canine unit.
4. The canine handler will decide the type of search to be
conducted and shall be the only person to direct the actions of
the canine when on an assignment.
5. The canine handler will complete an incident report after
providing requested assistance and forward a K-9 Activity Report,
or any other required reports, to the supervisor to be reviewed
and compiled for statistical purposes.
H . Financial Responsibility
1. The Fayetteville Police Department will assume certain
financial responsibilities involving the care and use of canines
(41.2.17) Page 7
such as, but not limited to:
a. Necessary medical expenses
b. Grooming items and other supplies including food
c. Licensing and or national, regional or local costs associated
with certifications
d . Necessary handling and training as well as equipment
e. Other material needed to facilitate the operation of the
canine unit
f. Training of the handler and canine as needed
g . Necessary insurance coverage for the canines and handlers
h . Boarding expenses if needed
I. Canine Kennel / Equipment [Calea 41.1.4 d.]
1. The kennel will be constructed at city expense. It will be
built to department specifications.
2. The canine handler must have at a minimum the following
facilities at their residence to house the canine:
a. A fenced yard at least eight feet by sixteen with a six-foot
tall fence in good condition that will prevent escape including a
locking gate
b. The facilities must be inspected and approved by the canine
supervisor prior to housing the canine
c. Any deviation from the above requirements must be accompanied
by a written permission from the Chief of Police
3. Only department owned or department approved equipment shall
be used in handling and care for the police canine. Equipment
will be requisitioned and purchased through approved department
procedures. The handler shall maintain, in operational
readiness, all necessary equipment required to properly control
and/or handle the canine at all times. These items shall be in
the handler's possession or stored inside the police vehicle
whenever the canine is in service.
J . Ownership
1. The Fayetteville Police Department will furnish the canine and
will retain ownership of it.
(41.2.17) Page 8
2. A canine handler may apply to take possession of a canine
where:
a. The canine is retired from duty or relieved due to injury.
b. The handler is transferred, promoted or retires, and a
decision is made not to retrain the canine with another handler
as determined by the Chief of Police.
3. These exceptions release the Fayetteville Police Department
from further financial responsibility for the canine.
K. Canine Unit certification, qualifications and training
[Calea 41.1.4 b.]
1. The canine team must successfully complete a national canine
certification course.
a. The canine will be trained with a success rate consistent with
certification requirements of the certifying association in all
types of drug and patrol search techniques and under various
weather conditions and times of day. Emphasis should be placed
on the search of vehicles and buildings for the detection of
marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin. Proof will be
provided that the canine handler and canine are certified by a
national certifying agency.
b. The canine will be required to re -certify annually and must
meet the required standards set by a national certifying agency
or as determined by the Chief of Police.
c. Training aids issued to the canine handlers will be in
accordance to the guidelines outlined in the Property Management
section (Chapter 84). Training Aids are the responsibility of the
canine handler while checked out to that handler.
• During each training scenario, each training aid will be
numbered and its placement documented in the handlers training
notes. At the conclusion of the training scenario, an
inventory of all training aids will be made to ensure all aids
are properly recovered.
• Training aids will be stored in the canine handler's Police
Department locker in an approved locked case when not in use.
• The handler may carry the training aids only while on duty.
• The handler will immediately report any damage or loss of the
training aid to the on duty supervisor.
(41.2.17) Page 9
• The on duty supervisor will immediately notify the canine
supervisor and the Patrol Captain.
• The Patrol Captain will cause a complaint to be filed with the
Office of Professional Standards.
2. Applications for the police canine unit are open to all sworn
personnel of the Police Department who meet the following
qualifications:
a. Have at least one year of uniform patrol experience with
satisfactory work performance.
b. Possess a willingness to commit themselves to the unit for a
minimum of a 3 -year period.
c. Possess willingness (together with family members) to care for
and house the canine at the officer's residence with a secure
outdoor area for the canine that conforms to department
requirements.
d. Possess a strong desire to work with canines and willingness
to care for and train the animal.
e. Possess the ability to pass the departmental physical fitness
and agility tests.
3. All departmental canines must meet established departmental
certification requirements.
4. New canine handlers must complete the prescribed Canine
training course and successfully meet all course requirements.
5. Canine handlers are required to demonstrate acquired abilities
to the canine division supervisor on a periodic basis as
requested.
L. Canine use and care [Calea 41.1.4 c.]
1. Police canines shall not be used for breeding, participation
in shows or field trials.
2. Police canines may be used in demonstrations and exhibitions
as required by the department in the official capacity of a
canine team.
3. Canine handlers are personally responsible for the daily care
and feeding of the canine to include:
(41.2.17) Pagel0
a. Maintenance and cleaning of the kennel and yard area where the
canine is housed.
b. Provision of food, water and general diet maintenance as
prescribed by an authorized veterinarian.
c. Grooming as required by weather, working conditions or other
factors.
d. Daily exercise
e. General medical attention and maintenance of health care
records.
4. Where the handler is unable to perform these and related
duties due to illness, injury or leave:
a. Another canine handler may be assigned to temporarily care for
the canine.
b. A member of the handler's family may care for the canine if
approved by the canine division supervisor.
5. Handlers may, at their discretion, allow members of the public
to pet the canine. Handlers must be aware of the need to control
the canine and the public and must protect both the public and
the canine from incidents that could arise at these times. The
handler has the discretion to allow or prohibit public contact
with the canine as individual circumstances dictate but must be
aware that they are responsible for the canine's actions.
(41.2.17) Pagell
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FROM: Greg Tabor, Chief of Police
DATE: February 24, 2009
SUBJECT: Policy Amendment
Mayor Lioneld Jordan and Members of the City Council
Recommendation* Council approves a resolution amending Fayetteville Police
Department Policy 41.2.17 "Canines"
Background: The current Fayetteville Police Department Policies were approved by
council resolution #3-99 on January 5th, 1999. The department is currently in the process
of reviewing all policies and updating as necessary.
Discussion: The police department recently amended policy 41.2.17 to comply with
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) standards.
Budget Impact: None
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING POLICY NO 41 2 17 "CANINES" TO THE
FAYE II EVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S POLICIES, PROCEDURES &
RULES MANUAL.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE crry OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby
amends Policy No. 41.2.17 "Canines" to the Fayetteville Police Department's Policies,
Procedures & Rules Manual. A copy of the Policy, marked Exhibit "A," is attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
PASSED and APPROVED this 17th day of March, 2009.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By: By:
LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND RULES
Effective Date
Number
41.2.17
Subject
CANINES
Reference 'Special Instructions
41.2.8; 84.1.2 1 CALEA 41.1.4
Distribution
All Personnel
Reevaluation Date
1 Year
No. Pages
11
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this directive is to establish procedures to
provide guidelines for the management and use of police canines
in field operations.
11. POLICY
Because of a superior sense of smell, hearing and the ability for
a canine to be used to protect officers and our citizens, the
trained law enforcement canine is a valuable asset to a police
agency. However, utilization of canines requires adherence to
procedures, which properly control their use of force potential
and channel their specialized capabilities into legally
acceptable crime prevention and control activities.
III. Procedures
A. Canine Unit Utilization [Calea 41.1.4 a.]
1. A Canine Team is defined as an officer handler and an assigned
police canine. Canine teams are available on a twenty-four hour
basis for incidents such as, but not limited to:
a. Conduct building searches for offenders.
b. Assist in the arrest or to prevent the escape of offenders.
c. Protect officers or others from death or serious bodily
(41.2.17) Page 1
injury.
d . Area searches to locate suspects or lost/missing persons.
e . Detection of hidden instruments or evidence of a crime.
f. Establish probable cause for use in obtaining search warrants.
g . Assist with the execution of a search warrant to locate
evidence or provide perimeter containment of a building during
the service of a warrant.
h . Community relations and/or policing demonstrations.
2. The scenarios listed below will be considered appropriate
scenarios for Canine Teams response. Canine Teams should nbt
however be used to respond to minor complaints. Types of
responses not on this list must have the approval of a
supervisor:
a. All burglary in progress calls
b. Felony crimes or misdemeanor crimes of violence where the
suspect has fled on foot.
c. Alarm calls
d . Prowler calls
e . Calls where the presence of a canine may deter an attack on
police officers
f. Narcotic calls if necessary
3. Police canines will only be used for criminal apprehensions
when there is reason to believe the officer may encounter
resistance from the suspect, or to locate a suspect attempting to
elude capture.
4. Police canine units are prohibited from initiating, engaging
in and/or following vehicle pursuits unless authorized by a
supervisor. (Chapter 41)
5. Canine handlers are responsible for determining whether a
situation justifies canine use and the appropriate tactical
measures that should be taken:
a. Other than on routine traffic stops, canine team assistance
shall be requested from Patrol Officers or Detectives through the
immediate supervisor on duty.
(41.2.17) Page 2
b. The canine is the responsibility of the handler and will not
be permitted to roam at will.
B. Canine Use of Force
1. Use of specially trained police canines for law enforcement
responsibilities in the apprehension of suspects constitutes a
real or implied use of force. In this as in other cases, officers
may only use that degree of force that reasonably appears
necessary to apprehend or secure a suspect as governed by the
depaitment's use of force policy.
2. In all instances where a canine is deployed, the canine
incident shall be documented. Whenever a canine bites an
individual, whether or not in the line of duty, the handler'
shall:
a. Notify an on duty supervisor who will, if possible, respond to
the scene.
b. Obtain medical treatment for the person at an authorized
medical facility; medical personnel should examine the affected
area irrespective of the perceived seriousness of the bite or
injury. Such medical treatment can be denied by the bite victim
but only after having been taken to an authorized medical
facility.
c. Take color photographs of the affected area if possible prior
to medical treatment.
d. Complete a K-9 activity report and a use of force report
whenever there has been an allegation that a canine has bitten or
otherwise injured an individual. The reports must detail the
circumstances surrounding the incident, the identity of the
individual involved and any witnesses and the extent of injuries,
if any. The original report shall be filed in accordance with
departmental use of force policy.
e. A diagram of the suspect should be used to show the location
of injuries to the suspect.
C. Building Searches
1. A use of departmental canines is for locating suspects in
buildings or related structures where officers would be
confronted with unnecessary risk. The following procedures shall
be used, if possible, to conduct searches:
a. The patrol personnel will secure the building perimeter.'
(41.2.17) Page 3
b. When a canine building search is anticipated, a preliminary
search by officers should not be conducted, as this may interfere
with the canine's ability to discriminate scents.
c. An additional officer should be assigned to provide assistance
and cover for safety of the canine team during the building search.
The assisting officer should take caution to not interfere with the
search and keep other officers informed as to the status of the
search.
2. The on -scene supervisor or officers shall also take the
following steps in preparation for the canine search:
a. Evacuate all tenants, workers or others from the facility, and
b. If possible, request that all air conditioning, heating or
other air -blowing systems be shut off so there will be no
interference with the canine's scenting ability.
c. Upon entrance to the building, all exits should be secured and
communications limited.
d . The canine should be unleashed during a building search unless
there is an imminent risk of injury to innocent persons within
the facility.
e. The canine should not be used to search facilities that
contain substances potentially harmful to the animal without due
caution.
f. Before commencing the search, the handler or other appropriate
personnel shall, in English and Spanish, when possible, loudly
announce the statement that there are Police Officers on the
premises and a trained Police Canine will be released if the
individual does not surrender. A reasonable amount of time shall
be allowed for the suspect to respond. This warning shall be
repeated frequently.
g . When apprehending suspects in these or related circumstances,
canines shall be commanded to disengage as soon as the suspect is
subdued or readily complies with officer directions.
h . Arrestee shall not be transported in the same vehicle with law
enforcement canine unless alternative transportation is not
available and immediate transport is essential for safety or
security reasons.
D . Crowd Control
1. Canine teams may be used for crowd control upon approval of
the Shift Supervisor to protect life or property during a riot or
(41.2.17) Page 4
other major unauthorized gathering that cannot be controlled by
other means. In these situations canines shall:
a. Be short leashed at all times unless no other means are
available to protect an individual from serious injury; and
b. Not initiate any offensive action, unless to guard against
substantial property damage, imminent loss of life or serious
bodily injury.
E. Drug Detection: Use of police canines in a drug detection
capacity is authorized in the following situations and conditions
as allowed by law:
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1. The K-9 Supervisor or his designee shall maintain records that
document the use and the proficiency of individual canines in
drug detection. This documentation shall be readily available to
canine officers and others who may need it when seeking warrants.
2. Random exploratory sniffing of luggage, packages oriother
inanimate objects may be conducted in public facilities such as
airports, train stations, bus stations, as authorized by a .
supervisor:
a. Exploratory sniffing in these facilities shall be confined
solely to those areas open to the general public and, whenever
possible, with advance knowledge and consent of the appropriate
facility manager.
b. Exploratory sniffing shall be conducted without interference
or annoyance to the public or interruption of facility
operations.
3. Canine sniffs conducted in areas restricted to the public,
such as baggage staging areas may be conducted with proper
notification and approval from the appropriate facility
representative.
4. Officers may detain specific checked luggage or related items
for the purposes of requesting a canine sniff if reasonable
suspicion exists.
5. The use of canines in public schools is permitted when:
a. The school's principal or designated authority requests Or
approves the use of the canines.
b. The search is limited to inanimate objects in public areas and
the exterior of student lockers unless reasonable suspicion
exists to gain admission to lockers and related areas.
(41.2.17) Page 5