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Police describe canine recertifications and use of commercial training odors
Summary
Staff told council two canines were recertified, introduced trainer Hank Cocking, described the department's use of commercially manufactured training odors and said the city secured $500,000 liability coverage per dog; presenters said odor cartridges cost roughly $300 and last up to two years.
The council heard a police update on the department's canine program, including recent recertifications and an overview of the training material the department uses.
Sherry (speaker 11) reported that canines Mateo and Sasha had been recertified and described trainer Hank Cocking's qualifications, noting his statewide experience. Sherry explained the department uses commercially produced "precision odors" for scent training; she said the devices contain odor samples but do not contain drugs or firearms. "There's never gonna be drugs out there," she said, describing the training pucks as small, sealed devices used to simulate scents for canine detection work.
The presenter told the council the city obtained a $500,000 liability policy per dog per incident at the city's request; she said individual odor cartridges cost roughly $300 and can last up to two years. Council members thanked staff for the update and asked staff to make informational materials available in the council packet and online.
