Class Enrollment

CANINE ENCOUNTERS #4065
Date/Time:	Thu 10/30/2025 at 8:00 AM
Location:	PRECINCT 4 TRAINING ACADEMY - 330 Meadowfern Dr, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77067
Class Price:	$0.00
Notes:	Classroom Attire: Dress for a professional training environment. Appropriate classroom dress includes: Departmental uniforms, business casual attire, i.e.; collared shirts and pressed pants, jeans, or BDU style pants. No shorts, tee shirts, flip-flop style shoes, yoga style pants, or tank tops will be permitted unless otherwise instructed by Training Division personnel. Wearing of hats or caps in the classroom will not be allowed. Jeans with holes or tattered material will not be allowed. Classroom Rules: Those attending class are restricted to the Classroom, Break Room, Restroom and outside Smoking area while attending class. The Training Division shares its location with several other Divisions and other Harris County Agencies, please be respectful when walking from the Classroom to unrestricted areas of the building. Please restrict personal phone calls to the breakroom or the smoking area. Cell phones must be placed on silent while attending class. Attendance: Class attendance is an essential part of the education process, and participants in Precinct 4 courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. The courses requires participants to attend a minimum of 80% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirement, for example, a field exercise that cannot be missed. Participants in a TCOLE credit course must complete the class in its entirety to receive TCOLE credit. All Training Division personnel have the authority to enforce Training Division rules and dress code, regardless of rank, up to and including the removal from a course.

This course introduces you to the history of the man and dog relationship, and discusses the natural instincts and abilities of canines both in and out of police work. We are going to explore the selection, training, and management of the canine team, including some of the legal ramifications of placing a canine team in the field. Also discussed, are some of the more common applications of canines in law enforcement. This 4-hour class is a TCOLE core course for all Basic and Intermediate Peace Officers. The course covers animal cruelty, dangerous dogs, aggressive animal attacks, and canine behavior. Course is approved for 4 TCOLE hours