{"id":9944,"date":"2020-03-31T16:06:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T23:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cdcr.test\/dom\/chapter-5-adult-custody-and-security-operations\/article-19-arrest-search-and-seizure\/52050-27-canine-unit\/"},"modified":"2020-03-31T16:06:52","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T23:06:52","slug":"52050-27-canine-unit","status":"publish","type":"dom","link":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/operations-manual\/dom\/chapter-5-adult-custody-and-security-operations\/article-19-arrest-search-and-seizure\/52050-27-canine-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"52050.27 Canine Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) canine unit is comprised of both illegal drug and contraband detection service dogs. Each departmental canine team is comprised of one certified canine handler and one certified canine service dog. All departmental service dogs shall be trained in the detection of illegal drug odor. Each canine team shall attend and successfully pass the Department&#8217;s 280-hour course of training in illegal drug detection and then certify in the methods of illegal drug detection. Upon successful completion, an illegal drug detection service dog will be able to detect the presence of the odor of marijuana, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and derivatives of these illegal drugs. At the discretion of the Canine Lieutenant, illegal drug detection service dogs may also be trained in the detection of contraband odor. Contraband detection service dogs will be capable of detecting the presence of the odor of tobacco and cell phones. Each departmental canine handler and service dog shall be recertified annually by the Canine Lieutenant.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>All air scan service dogs must attend and successfully pass the Department&#8217;s 120-hour course of training in passive canine air scan searching and then certify in the methods of passive canine air scan searching. Upon successful certification, the passive canine air scan team shall be able to complete passive air scans on people. Air scan service dogs must complete the Department&#8217;s 280-hour course of training in illegal drug detection prior to attending the Passive Canine Air Scan Academy. Only a Passive Response Certified Narcotic Detection Team with a minimum of six months of experience shall be considered for air scan training and certification.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Service dogs shall not be used for verification of suspected drugs. Such verification shall be performed in accordance with existing drug testing procedures.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The mission of the canine unit is to combat the introduction of illegal drugs and contraband into CDCR facilities and reduce the overall level of drug\/contraband and criminal activity within the inmate population, thereby enhancing the safety and security of the institution.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Selection of canine handlers shall be based upon overall experience, honesty, maturity, dedication, and a professed affection toward dogs. Canine service dogs shall not be utilized for any purpose other than illegal drugs\/contraband detection (i.e., cell extractions, escape details, response to violent incidents, event control, etc.).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Only departmental assigned canine handlers shall normally handle departmental service dogs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Responsibility<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Canine Lieutenant is responsible for purchasing, selling, retiring, or transferring of all service dogs and the training and coordination\/utilization of all departmental canine teams. The Canine Lieutenant shall also be responsible for ensuring all departmental canine teams are in compliance with established regulations and policies governing departmental canine unit operations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Canine units are assigned to individual institutions and have a dual reporting structure. Each is part of a &#8220;Regional Unit;&#8221; Northern, Central, or Southern Region based on geographical location. Direct supervision rests with the Investigative Services Unit (ISU) Lieutenant at the institution housing that canine team, and is responsible for daily Fair Labor Standards Act and staff accountability. The appropriate Regional Canine Coordinator maintains daily functional supervisory and scheduling responsibility for each canine unit. When the canine handler is not engaged in canine duties, the canine handler shall lend support with other ISU functions as needed.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Injuries to a Canine Handler<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the event a canine handler is injured during the performance of their duties and is unable to care for or provide control of his \/her assigned service dog, another canine handler shall be called to secure the service dog. If another canine handler is not available, a non-canine staff member shall be directed to secure the service dog into the institution&#8217;s kennel facility until another canine handler can respond. At the earliest time possible, the service dog shall be transported to the Regional Canine Coordinator or Canine Lieutenant until such time the assigned canine handler is able to care for the service dog, or the dog is reassigned.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Injuries to a Service Dog<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Canine handlers shall avoid situations requiring the service dog to remain in their respective canine vehicles for extended periods of time. Temperature extremes can be detrimental to the service dog&#8217;s health and in extreme cases may result in death. Whenever the canine handler leaves the vehicle unattended, all doors shall be secured. If the service dog is in the vehicle in mild or cool weather, the windows shall be rolled down, with lattice inserts in place. During hot, humid weather, the vehicle may be secured with the engine and air conditioning running and windows partially opened. Only vehicles equipped with &#8220;secure idle&#8221; may be left running while inside institutional grounds. In such cases, the vehicle shall be under direct observation (i.e., tower or front entrance\/gate staff member). Extreme caution to inside vehicle temperature on hot days shall be exercised with welfare checks of the service dog conducted as needed, but at least every thirty (30) minutes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the event a service dog sustains a life-threatening injury or ingests any quantity of known or suspected drugs, the canine handler shall immediately call the closest available veterinary hospital for care. The canine handler shall administer appropriate first aid procedures as applicable. The telephone number for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals\/Animal Poison Control Center is available through the Canine Lieutenant.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Canine Retirement<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the event the Department deems it necessary to retire a canine, it is the responsibility of the Canine Lieutenant to gather any substantiating documents regarding the canine retirement, such as medical documents, if available, and forward these documents to the Division of Adult Institutions, General Population (GP) Males Mission.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Department may deem a canine retired due to any of the following:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Poor health;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Old age;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unmanageable behavior; and\/or<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Failure to obtain required certifications.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The GP Males Mission will then ensure the necessary paperwork is completed and approved. The two forms necessary to retire a CDCR canine are as follows:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>CDCR 2001, Agreement for Sale of Department K-9; and<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>STD. 152, Property Survey Report.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once approved, the Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center shall be notified of the canine retirement to ensure that the canine badge number is retired.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The GP Males Mission shall also ensure proper notification and tracking within the CDCR SAP\/BIS electronic tracking system.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Veterinary<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each institution is responsible for identifying a veterinary clinic in their geographical area for providing emergency services as well as yearly examinations\/vaccinations. Emphasis shall focus on a veterinarian experienced with providing care for service dogs. All departmental canines shall be examined and vaccinated yearly or as required by the attending veterinarian.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Accidental Bites<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>In all cases of a service dog biting any person(s), staff shall obtain immediate medical aid for the victim. A service dog bite is a reportable incident. The canine handler shall return the service dog to its assigned kennel on grounds and complete CDCR Form 837-C, Crime\/Incident Report Part C \u2013 Staff Report, for submission to the appropriate reporting authority. ISU staff shall obtain photographs of the victim&#8217;s injuries immediately following medical treatment. These photographs shall be treated as evidentiary material.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Armed Post<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>All correctional peace officers assigned as a canine handler shall be issued departmentally approved Glock Model G22 .40 caliber pistol with 3 magazines containing a total of 45 rounds of ammunition and equipment consistent with department policy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Weapons shall be stored in an approved gun locker at the base of the appropriate weapons tower for accessibility 24-hours a day. A CDCR Form 656, Armory Entrance and Exit Log, shall be maintained and placed inside the gun locker for accountability purposes. A log entry, reflecting the canine handler&#8217;s name, date, time in\/out, and reason for drawing the weapon shall be completed by the canine handler each time the weapon is accessed.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Canine handlers issued side arms shall be armed during off site operations and while transporting their assigned service dog off institutional grounds. When at home, or away from the institution overnight, all weapons shall be secured in accordance with state and federal laws. A trigger guard shall be applied in order to safely secure the weapon.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Canine Vehicles<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Due to the need for canine handlers to safely transport their assigned service dogs, suitable State vehicles will be assigned to each canine handler. The vehicles shall be full\/mid-sized sedans or Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs). The vehicle shall be modified by removing the rear seats and installing a platform covered with a water proof material along with an anti-skid covering. The front driver&#8217;s compartment and the rear passenger compartment shall be divided by an expanded metal partition to keep the service dog secured in the rear of the vehicle and ensure adequate ventilation in the rear of the vehicle. Pre-built\/manufactured canine inserts may also be used. Canine vehicles shall be equipped with an ignition override system; such as &#8220;Secure Idle,&#8221; as well as heat monitoring systems to ensure the safety of the canine. All canine handlers shall complete the Standard 377, Vehicle Home Storage Request\/Permit in accordance with departmental policy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Home Kenneling<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Service dog(s) shall be maintained at the respective canine handler&#8217;s residence and permitted to socialize with the canine handler&#8217;s family. This fosters good social behavior in the service dog.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>When on vacation or away for extended periods of time the service dog may be kenneled with another canine handler or in a suitable departmental kennel. California State Prison-Solano and California Institution for Men have kennels which are suitable for extended kenneling. The appropriate Regional Canine Coordinator shall be apprised anytime a departmental canine requires kenneling.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Service dogs maintained at a canine handler&#8217;s residence shall be appropriately kenneled. A kennel shall be purchased at the expense of the home institution and measure approximately 5 feet wide, 10 feet long, 6 feet high with sanitizeable flooring, i.e., composite flooring, concrete, etc., with a shade panel over the top and securable with a padlock. The canine handler shall clean the kennel daily.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>All food, cleaning supplies, and items necessary for home care of the service dog shall be provided by the institution and maintained at the canine handler&#8217;s residence.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The assigned State vehicle shall not be parked on a public street when stored at the canine handler&#8217;s residence.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Canine handlers are encouraged to garage or cover the vehicle when not in use in order to avoid any undue attention to the vehicle.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Obedience Training<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Obedience training shall be conducted separate from detection scent training. Obedience training shall be conducted to the extent necessary for the assigned canine handler to adequately control his\/her service dog in unfamiliar settings. At no time are electronic collars (bark\/shock collars) allowed to be used without the approval of the Canine Lieutenant.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Scent Training<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Scent training shall be conducted annually, quarterly, monthly, and at the discretion of the Canine Lieutenant assuring each service dog&#8217;s competency. All training shall be appropriately documented in each service dog&#8217;s training records.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A canine handler is required to have narcotic training aids inventoried by the Regional Canine Coordinator and\/or Canine Lieutenant on a quarterly basis. Unannounced inventory inspections may be conducted at any time. A canine handler shall report any lost or spilled training aids. A copy of the Narcotic Training Aid Log shall be forwarded to the Institution&#8217;s ISU Lieutenant, Regional Canine Coordinator, and\/or Canine Lieutenant. Each canine handler is required to complete a canine Narcotic Training Aid Log. This log is to be completed each time a training aid is used to ensure that no training aids are inadvertently left at a facility. This form shall be sent to the Canine Lieutenant on a monthly basis.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Annual Canine Certification<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each Departmental canine handler and service dog shall complete and pass the CDCR Canine Academy prior to using a canine in the performance of duty. This certification shall meet the guidelines set forth by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST). Each canine handler and service dog shall be recertified annually by the Canine Lieutenant. Certifications shall consist of the following:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Exterior vehicle search<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interior vehicle search<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Individual search (drug detection canine only) (Air Scan)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Individual article search<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Inside building search Distraction aids may be used in any or all of the certification searches.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The canine team shall be capable of detecting the odor of marijuana, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamines in a vehicle&#8217;s interior\/exterior, buildings, on persons, and on articles of property. The canine handler shall be able to recognize the canine&#8217;s alert and response. The canine handler&#8217;s call as to the location of the aid shall be as specific as possible. The canine handler will reward the canine for a positive response only after confirmation on the location of the aid has been given by the certifying trainer\/instructor. Training shall include and emphasize the importance of understanding both human and human-dog social cognitive factors in applied situations to prevent any false positive alerts. Each canine team shall complete all phases of certification (pass or fail).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Certification will be scheduled for two consecutive days at a location specified by the Canine Lieutenant. If a canine team fails certification, remedial training shall be the responsibility of the trainer. The canine team shall be rescheduled for certification one week following the failed certification. In the event the canine team fails to certify at the second certification, training shall be scheduled one week after the failed certification and supervised by the Canine Lieutenant. At the third scheduled certification, if the canine team fails to certify, the Canine Lieutenant shall conduct an administrative review of the certification process used and the team&#8217;s performance. Failure to certify is cause for removal from the canine program.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Canine Handler Equipment<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The following list of equipment shall be issued to canine handlers and replaced as needed by the home institution:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Six foot leash with snap clasp<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fur saver choke collar<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>One and one half inch flat leather collar<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stainless steel food pan<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stainless steel water pan<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stainless steel water bucket<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spill proof vehicle water bowl<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Jute Tug Toy (3)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kong rubber ball (2)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>De-shedding comb<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kennel crate<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Traffic Lead <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mutual Aid <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Departmental canine teams are available to assist both interdepartmental and outside law enforcement. All requests for canine unit assistance from institutions shall be made through the appropriate Regional Canine Coordinator who will evaluate the scope of the operation and deploy adequate canine resources.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>CDCR institutions, the Office of Correctional Safety, the Office of Internal Affairs, and parole units have priority over outside law enforcement agency requests for mutual aid in the use of canine teams. The Canine Lieutenant holds the ultimate responsibility for the deployment of canine teams. The use of canine units shall be prioritized as follows:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"cdcr-dom-group-block\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"cdcr-dom-item-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>First Priority: Intelligence based institutional searches. 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