1. Do not run in front of any K-9 when responding to an assignment.
2. Do not run into any area when a K-9 is running loose, without handlers the
permission.
3. Do not make any aggressive movement toward any handler, or any K-9.
4. Don't give any commands to the K-9 inside or outside the vehicle.
5. For your safety ask permission to come in reaching distance or petting of
the K-9.
6. Don't attempt to feed any K-9.
7. Do not enter the K-9 vehicle with out permission, while the vehicle is attend
or not.
8. If a K-9 comes up to you, Don't run! Stay motionless until the Handler calls
him.
9. If the Handler is down or injured the necessary steps to follow are:
A. Call to the injured Handler, If the Officer can, he will have control over
the K-9.
B. Call for assistance from another K-9 Unit, from the department or from a
different Department. The other K-9 Units have been trained to handle
these situations.
C. Each K-9 Vehicle has a sleeve in the truck, it can be used to gain control of
the K-9.
D. If all above fails, contact a member of the Officer's family the K-9 knows.
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