SILVERDALE, Wash. (NNS) -- Sailors and local law enforcement joined together for a Canine Narcotic Operations course held at Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) Bangor Sept. 1.
NBK hosted the vehicle-training site for the class, and students received hands-on training about different ways to search for drugs in vehicles with their dogs.
"I am part of the Multijurisdictional Counter-drug Task Force Training; it's a program that provides unique, tuition-free, courses covering all aspects of counter-drug law enforcement and training support for community anti-drug coalitions," said Frank Campbell, K-9 trainer from St. Petersburg, Fla. "This is great because we can all join together and share different trends and training techniques."
The course begins with a classroom lecture, and as the course progresses, a series of simulations at off-site locations teach canine teams to gain hands-on experience in effective deployment in various environments.
"This is an ongoing joint training relationship between the Navy and Washington State law enforcement," said Master-at-Arms 1st Class Joshua Vanorden, leading petty officer for NBK security military working dogs (MWD).
"We do this each year and it allows us to learn from each other and collaborate with different agencies."
According to the program's website, the class is designed to facilitate the abilities of canine drug detection teams and introduces several new areas of deployment. The curriculum is designed to enhance the detection skills of the canine team and provide information related to drug investigations.
"Everyone has something to give to this class and the opportunity to take this class is valuable to our base and community," said Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (ESW) Ian Stephenson, MWD handler, NBK security. "We learn about the science of detection and what to look out for when we are searching vehicles for drugs. This class is great, and it brings people from all walks of life together, and that's the beauty of learning from each other."
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