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K9 Supervisor's Manual provides the reader with a template to develop and supervise police service dog operations. It is a wealth of information for supervisors who have limited or no experience with police dogs, as well as encompassing ideas and recommendations that will benefit those with an extensive K9 background. The book covers how police dogs are an asset to law enforcement and have a proven history of reducing deadly force encounters. Then it discusses the five fundamental factors for running a successful unit and why some K9 units fail. A history of police dog operations in North America provides insight into where the industry is today and how a growing dependence on civilian training programs is influencing modern K9 law enforcement. Everything from budgets, dog and handler selection, dealing with police dog vendors and the current culture within the police service dog industry is discussed. K9 Supervisor's Manual also deals with the realities of liability and how proper records management, training and certification significantly mitigate liability issues, with a focus on understanding the current culture of K9 policing and the ethical training and deployment of police dogs.