INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE INDUSTRY WORK DOG ASSOCIATION
NARCOTICS DETECTION
Mandatory Odors:
Heroin
Methamphetamine
Cocaine​
The following areas will be in each certification:
Rooms (at least 4 rooms containing some objects or furniture, at least 300 sq feet)
Outside Area (4 minimum)
Vehicles, Buses, Golf Carts, Airplanes (10 minimum)
Luggage, cargo, parcels, backpacks, cans, and/or lockers
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*In the event that some areas are unavailable, the Certifying Official can opt to use other areas or objects to complete the test*
Additional Information
Each test will have a blank and a high or deep hide included in more than one section.
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Before beginning, the Handler will notify the Certification Official of the K9’s trained final response. Each Alert/Trained final response must be called by letting the Certifying Official know you found odor. All trained final responses must be called and can be passive or "aggressive".
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Only one miss or false is allowed per team. If a team fails, they must wait 30 days before re-testing.
​Optional Odors:
Marijuana
MDMA
Vape