Canine Officer K9 Handler
Kamryn Wall
Defination
- law enforcement professionals who partner with police dogs in the execution of their duties. Canine officers agree to the additional responsibility of training and caring for their police K9 dogs.
Salary
- Virginia beach- $43,280.
- California- $82,000
- North Carolina- $56,130
Growth Expectancy
2012-2022
5% (police and detectives, all fields)
Collages
- Florida State, Tallahassee FL
- NC State, NC
- UNC Charlotte ,University of North Carolina
Need for Police Officers
In need of hundreds or more Police Officers and Canine Officers in every state
Degrees
- High School Diploma
- A bachelor's degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, forensic science
Police Training
- first become a police or law enforcement officer with a federal, state or local agency
- train for several months at their regional police academy or at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for federal billet
- state and federal laws, firearms operations, investigative techniques, vehicle operations and physical fitness
- K-9 training course to certify as a K-9 officer.
K9 Hard Hitting Takedowns and Apprehensions