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POST plans regulatory review of canine apprehension training amid AB 400 proposals
Summary
POST staff proposed a regulatory review and updated minimum training standards and course content for law‑enforcement apprehension canines in response to recent legislation (AB 400) and published guideline changes.
POST staff told the advisory committee they are preparing a regulatory review of canine apprehension training and supervisor coursework to align existing guidance with recently revised canine guidelines and proposed legislation.
What was presented: Michael Dalistay, law enforcement consultant with POST's Management Counseling and Projects Bureau, said POST republished canine guidelines in March 2025 (last revised 2014) and that a legislative proposal, AB 400, "seeks to enhance oversight for law enforcement canine program programs by mandating…
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