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Course Description

The purpose of this course is to expose students to the legal issues involved with the use of canines.

 

At the end of the course, students will:

  • Understand the law of force, including deadly force
  • Comprehend the legal issues facing canine officers
  • Be able to discuss constitutional issues commonly arising with the use of canines
  • Discuss ways to limit civil liability, including qualified immunity

Course Topics:

  • Overview of search and seizure issues
  • Criminal vs. civil litigation
  • Deployment decisions
  • Training of officer and canine
  • Use of dogs to sniff people and their houses
  • Certification issues
  • Common grounds for defense attorneys to challenge K-9 officers
  • Dog bites: deadly or non-deadly use of force?
  • Defending K-9 officer and K-9 in court
  • SOPs to consider
  • 42 U.S.C. 1983
  • Qualified Immunity
  • Objective reasonableness in the use of force
  • Deadly force—Tennessee v. Garner standard
  • North Carolina statutes covering the use of force
  • FLSA 29 U.S.C. 201 et. Seq.
  • Injury protocol if dog bites
  • Mission statements
  • Drug/explosive/missing suspect canine case law
  • Ownership rights upon retirement
  • Use of canines at DWI roadblocks
  • Use of canines during search warrant executions
  • Agency liability under 42 U.S.C. 1983
  • Reducing civil liability risks

 

 

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