Special Operations is not just a military term. It defines a special skill not only inside the canine but for how they have been trained. These skills will bring an operation to a higher level of success.  Discover how Black Paw Canine can make your team more operational.

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 Law Enforcement SWAT/SRT 

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With extensive research of SWAT tactics and operations we have found the best program for SWAT Canine tactics. Our program is the most successful when the whole team/element is on board with the canine. The canine is a Multipurpose Canine (MPC), but its specialty is its ability to incorporate with the team, mitigate threats, and risks.

 

Required Skill Sets for SWAT/SRT

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• Quite at Breach point

•  Works with flashbangs

• Confined space

• CQB flow with the team

• Camera Clear (if available)

• Heavy gun fire

• Rope insertion/extraction

• Tactical movement

• Hip leash

• Weapons Training

• Team Tracking

• Vehicle interdiction  

 

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 Search and Rescue (SAR) 

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A SAR Canine needs to work in adverse conditions as well as have a longer hunt drive to cover vast areas.

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A SAR Handler needs to have a heightened understanding of odor flow and K9 Emergency Medicine.

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Required Skill Sets for SAR:

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• Fowl weather operations

• Rope insertion/extraction

• Canine First Aid

• Land Navigation/GPS

• Survival Tools

• Search Pattern

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