Police Dogs in North America [electronic resource].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chapman, Samuel.

Contributor:

Chapman, Samuel G., Contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Police dogs--Canada.

Police dogs--United States.

Police dogs.

Local Subjects:

Police dogs--Canada.

Police dogs--United States.

Police dogs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (255 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield : Charles C Thomas, 1990.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In 1953, there were zero canine programs on any American police force. In 1989, there were more than 2,000 programs with over 7,000 police handler dog teams. In 1953, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police had the nation's only program with 20 teams but in 1989 there were 46 programs with 300 teams. These are dramatic program expansions. There have been controversial issues of using dogs; the pros and cons of using dogs for specialized functions are thoroughly analyzed in this book. Clearly identified are the elements to be assessed as a prelude to implementing a canine patrol unit, with the essent

Contents:

HALF TITLE: POLICE DOGS IN NORTH AMERICA; TITLE PAGE: POLICE DOGS IN NORTH AMERICA; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CONTENTS; Chapter 1: MAN'S USE OF DOGS; Chapter 2: EARLY AMERICAN POLICE DOG PROGRAMS; Chapter 3: THE MODERN ERA; Chapter 4: SPECIALIST DOGS; Chapter 5: DOGS IN CROWD CONTROL; Chapter 6: DEPARTMENTAL PLANNING FOR THE USE OF DOGS; Chapter 7: PROGRAM ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION; Chapter 8: DOGS IN UNUSUAL PLACES; Chapter 9: POLICE CANINE PROGRAMS IN CANADA; Chapter 10: THE FUTURE; THE BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-398-08228-6

OCLC:

700700309