Patrol Dog Academy
Coordinator:
Brian Dobrzycki (Detective, Roseville Police Department, 27 year veteran). K9 Handler and Master Trainer. Contact Brian at 248.232.4227 or bedobrzy@oaklandcc.edu
Course Description:
This five (5) week course is designed to teach police K9 handlers the skills needed to be a successful canine handler. The Patrol Dog Academy will provide a pre-trained dog and the basic equipment needed for the team. Courses will be offered in the following areas:
Patrol Explosive or Narcotic K9:
Areas of Training: K9 Handlers will learn Tracking, Narcotics or Explosive Detection, Building Search, Area Search, Obedience, Agility, Article Search, Criminal Apprehension and Public Demonstrations.
Tuition:
$5,000.00 (Payable to the Oakland Police Academy)
K9 Cost:
The cost is estimated to be between $8,000.00 and $9,000.00 depending on the K9 Vendor. Vendors: Gills German Shepherds, K9 Holland Group and Shallow Creek Kennels.
Tuition Includes:
One month of pre-service of the K9. Odor imprinting, starting tracking and starting
basic obedience
Basic Equipment: Plastic kennel, bag of dog food, bowls, brush, toe nail clippers
and shampoo
K9 Equipment: Tracking harness, tracking line, 6’ leash, detector collar, bite sleeve,
sleeve cover, aggression harness, 20’-30’ long line, reward toy, tugs and equipment
Acclamation Training: Immediately following the academy, handler’s return for two
weeks, two days each week, to address and correct areas that have arisen with the
K9 team.
CANINE TRAINERS ACADEMY AREAS OF TRAINING (Five-week Course): Trainers will learn
how to train the new K9’s and new K9 Handlers in Tracking, Narcotics or Explosive
Detection, Building Search, Area Search, Obedience, Agility, Article Search, Criminal
Apprehension and Public Demonstrations. NOTE: 5 weeks REQUIRED.
Tuition:
$3,000 (Payable to the Oakland Police Academy)
Course Details:
- DATES: May 15 - June 22, 2023
- TIME: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (Times subject to change)
- LOCATION: Oakland Police Academy 2900 Featherstone, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 - Location on Campus: Police Academy
- REGISTRATION: Email: policetraining@oaklandcc.edu or new phone: 248.232.4227
- 302 Funds Eligible -