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CONTENTS Mar-Apr 2013 I Vol. 11, No. 2 On the Cover Photo courtesy of Jim Weiss & Mickey Davis SPECIAL REPORT 12 K9 STANDARDS & TRAINING Managing Successful K9 Teams For a K9 program to be successful, there are certain criteria which must be met: 1) proper handler selection, 2) proper K9 selection, 3) selecting the right trainer for your program, and 4) provide adequate supervision and support for your teams. By Steve Dunham 16 K9 Training Must Keep Up K9 education and training still lag behind in some departments. By Brad Smith 22 K9 Staffing Analysis 22 The Pasco County (Fla.) Sheriff���s Office conducted formal research on how K9 teams impacted rates of arrest on calls, and the types of calls where the presence of a K9 saved patrol time for deputies. By Jim Weiss & Mickey Davis FOCUS CRISIS NEGOTIATIONS 28 32 Inside the CMT-HNT In the aftermath of a crisis negotiation, it is recommended that both the negotiators and SWAT debrief together. By Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis Managing Conflict Within a Tactical Team Rapid assessment followed with an appropriate action can make conflict a constructive experience that can benefit the entire team. By Barry Touart 2 Tactical Response Mar-Apr 2013 32