This document provides information about canine training disciplines and acronyms for various detection canines, including explosive, drug, cadaver, and others. It also outlines forms of canine training including food/play rewards and handler training disciplines. Finally, it gives a detailed course summary for an 11-week explosives detection canine course, covering topics like explosives handling, bomb threat response, search procedures, and legal/medical training.

1. ITAC TRAINING
DISCIPLINES
International Tactical and Canine Training Centre

2. CANINE DETECTION ACRONYMS
• EDC – Explosive Detection Canine
• DDC – Drug Detection Canine
• MDC - Mobile Detection Canine
• CDC – Chemical Detection Canine
• ADC – Accelerant Detection Canine
• CCDC – Counterfeit Currency Detection Canine
• ESDC – Endangered Species Detection Canine
• MDC – Mine Detection Canine
• CADC - Cadaver Detection Canine
• VWDC- VaporWake Detection Canine
• WACC- Weapons, Ammunition, Caches Canine

3. CANINE DISCIPLINES ACRONYMS
GPWP - General Police Work and Patrolling
CCRC - Crowd Control – Riot Control
TPW - Tactical Police Work
TMW - Tactical Military Work
VIPS - VIP Security
SAR - Search and Rescue
NDRF - NDRF Training
PTC - Police Tracking Canine
SMTC - Scout Military Tracking Canine
PTC - Poacher Tracking Canine
BCCC- Border Crossing, Customs Canine

4. FORMS OF CANINE TRAINING
• Food Reward
• Play/Praise Reward
• Other
Handler Training Disciplines
• Handlers train with canines to be part of a professional and highly effective team.
• The training discipline selected determines the training provided in basic courses.
All basic courses offer optional advanced training either at the same time or in the
future so that handlers can continue to improve and enhance their skill sets.
• A course syllabus clearly describing what canine and handler are learning is
included with every contract.

5. SPECIALIZED TACTICAL MILITARY

6. EDC COURSE SUMMARY – ELEVEN (11) WEEKS –
EXPLOSIVES DETECTION
• Fundamentals of and handling techniques for EDCs (Explosive Detection Canines).
• Hands on familiarization with common military and commercial explosives including:
• High Explosives ● Low Explosives ● Improvised Explosives
• An understanding of common improvised explosive devices (IED) including:
• Recognition ● Construction ● Effects
• Bomber methodology and attack techniques.
• Bomb threat/suspect package response and evacuation procedures.
• Proper use of NESTT training aids. (Non-Hazardous Explosives for Security Training and Testing)
• Preparation and manipulation of the security environment.

7. • Execution of effective searches in various environments and conditions.
• What to do when a canine alerts to a possible explosive or IED.
• Setting up, preparing and executing routine training scenarios.
• Preparing documentation to ensure thorough maintenance and training records.
• Indian Law and rights of citizens.
• Arrest procedures.
• Maintaining chain of evidence.
• Proper use of radio sets.
• General Police work and patrolling in urban and rural environments.

8. • Use of pepper spray for self-defense and certification.
• Physical fitness.
• Canine health, hygiene, grooming, housing and feeding.
• Canine emergency medical care.
• Team training maintenance and enhancement.
• Obedience maintenance.
• Basic First Aid.
• CPR.
• Basic Interrogation.
• Customized training determined by the team’s operational environment.

9. • In addition, the basic course is conducted in the field in the following target areas:
Bus Station, Train
• Station, Airport, Village, Town, City, Traffic Stops, Court House, Hotels, Day and
Night time work,
• Mall, Market,Vehicles, Trucks, Rural and Urban, Luggage, Packages,
Individuals, Schools, Buildings, Residences, etc…

10. ASSORTED DISCIPLINES

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