April 29, 2011
If I want my narcotics dog to indicate on gun powder in addition to drugs, do I teach a different indication for guns than drugs?
Full Question:
Ed,Is it advisable to train an aggressive alert on narcs and a passive alert on gun power? How do I handle the idea of searching school lockers knowing there may be gun power etc. When I train on narcs I give a narc command and do not accept any other hit. How should I introduce guns and gun powder, etc.?
Thanks,
Mark
Ed's Answer:
This has to be done with two dogs. It is either one way or the other.
If you train your narcotic dog on guns or bombs then it should not be used in searches for anything other than schools (or similar areas). If you did have a dog to indicate on drugs and guns then you could not use that dog as probable cause to get a search warrant to enter a vehicle. It's not illegal for a person to keep a gun or gun powder in the trunk of a car or even in a gun case in the back of the car - and you cannot train your dog to know the difference between a school locker and a vehicle.
If you train your narcotic dog on guns or bombs then it should not be used in searches for anything other than schools (or similar areas). If you did have a dog to indicate on drugs and guns then you could not use that dog as probable cause to get a search warrant to enter a vehicle. It's not illegal for a person to keep a gun or gun powder in the trunk of a car or even in a gun case in the back of the car - and you cannot train your dog to know the difference between a school locker and a vehicle.
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