THE NTPDA...

• An Educational organization dedicated to expanding the knowledge base of Police K9 Trainers & Handlers across the US and Internationally.
• Provides an alternative certification venue that tests both the K9’s competency and evaluates the tactical proficiency of the K9 team with scenario based K9 team certifications.
• Seminars & Certifications are available in patrol, narcotics, explosives, trailing, article search and SAR disciplines.
• Invites professional private police dog trainers as well as certified law enforcement personnel to apply for full membership.
• Provides an accreditation process for trainers & dedicated K9 units providing training services.

Membership benefits…..

• Be a part of the #1 Police K9 Educational organization and enjoy seminars at a fraction of the normal cost to non-members.
• We encourage members of NAPWDA, USPCA, NPCA to join and enjoy the educational benefits and opportunities for networking and exchange of ideas.
• Receive the quarterly NTPDA electronic Newsletter (Starting July 2008).
• Low Cost Scenario-based Certifications: Train & Certify like you deploy!
• Member Area Discussion Group.
• Member Access to Training Articles.
• NEW! Private Training Facility Accreditation for private obedience academies through full service police dog training facilities.
• Networking with top professionals & potential customers.
• Annual Educational Conference & Trade Show (October 2008).

Read more about us in our welcome letter!

OUR MISSION

The Mission of the National Tactical Police Dog Association (NTPDA): To provide a venue for police dog certification & police dog team certifications where officer tactics are judged along with K9 performance. The NTPDA certification is a scenario based certification that tests team performance in the areas of tactical obedience, practical agility, tactical tracking, narcotics and explosives detection, criminal apprehension, building search, felony vehicle stops, and evidence recovery. NTPDA will endeavor to set a new standard for training excellence for police dogs. NTPDA shall encourage development of police dog teams and trainers with educational programs in addition to offering certifications and performance evaluations. The NTPDA shall encourage excellence, education, quality and integrity throughout the police dog training community. Goals of the NTPDA: It is the goal of NTPDA to provide a tough and realistic certification for today’s K9 team. A majority of today’s certifications look only at the function of the dog, and are not a comprehensive evaluation of a K9 team. Our intent is to use ever-changing scenario-based evaluations of the dog and handler, with current case law in mind, to stimulate thought and preparation for real world deployments. This evaluation will support departments and communities better than previous certifications as the team will be ready to work immediately after certification at a higher level of competence.