VKSWD
Course Agenda
Week 1

 Day 1                       Introduction
Orientation (Course Overview)
Tracking Theory (Classroom)
Narcotic Detection Theory (Classroom)
Obedience
Criminal Apprehension

Day 2                        Tracking
Narcotic Detection (Building)
Obedience
Handler Protection
K-9 Health and Care (Classroom)

Day 3             Tracking Problems
Narcotic Detection (Open Area/Building)
Tactical Obedience
Criminal Apprehension

Day 4             Tracking Scenarios
Narcotic Detection (Vehicles)
Obedience
Criminal Apprehension (Into Building Search)

 Day 5            Tracking Scenarios
Narcotic Case Law (Classroom)
Obedience Exercises
Criminal Apprehension    

VKSWD
Course Agenda
Week 2

Day 6             Tracking (Field Work)
Obedience
Narcotic Detection (Hidden Compartments)
Area Search (Field Work)
Handler Protection & Crowd Control

Day 7             Tracking (Intro to Multi Surface)
Obedience (Gun Fire)
Narcotic Detection (Commercial Vehicles)
Criminal Apprehension (Gun Fire Exercises)
Patrol Case Law (Classroom)

Day 8             Tracking (Urban)
Obedience (Mock Certification)
K-9 Record Keeping and Documentation
Narcotic Detection (Military Base Dorm/Vehicle/Equipment)
Criminal Apprehension (Felony Stops/ Vehicle Pursuit)

Day 9             Tracking (Field Work)
Obedience (Certification)
Narcotic Detection (Certification)
Criminal Apprehension (Patrol Certification/Building Search)

Day 10           Written Exams
Narcotic Detection
Criminal Apprehension (Vehicle Extraction)
Course Critique