Police dogs are trained to aid the police by helping them detect narcotics as well as criminals.
There are various dog trainers located in Indiana. According to the American Police Canine Association, which is located in Bedford, Indiana, it is highly recommended that a Police Service Dog team graduates from an accredited training school.
Woof Pack Training Network
The Woof Pack, located in Hammond, Indiana, is a Police K-9 Training Group. Staff are also providers of the Woof Pack Training Network, which helps provide information on Police K-9 Training as well as information for Police Departments interested in creating their own K-9 Units in Indiana as well as surrounding areas.
Indiana State Police K-9 Program
The Indiana State Police also utilizes a K-9 program as a training ground for police dogs. According to Indiana News Center, trained K-9 teams graduate from a 14-week training program. In June 2010, the K-9 Program graduated four new police dogs assigned to Indiana State Police.
Robert ( Bob) Compton
The Indiana State Police K-9 Program as of June 2010 is lead by Master Trainer Robert (Bob) Compton. According to Indiana News Center, Master Trainer Compton has trained more than 1,000 police K-9 teams.
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