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 e-newsletter “The Passive Alert”
• Low Cost Scenario-based Certifications: Train & Certify like you deploy!
• Member Area Discussion Group.
• Member Access to Training Articles.
• Trainer Facility Accreditation programs. We certify all training facilities, from pet training programs through complete police service training programs.
• Networking with top professionals & potential customers.
• Annual Educational Conference & Trade Show (March 2009 in Baltimore MD).

Read more about us in our welcome letter!

OUR MISSION

The National Tactical Police Dog Association (NTPDA) recognizes the vital role K9 units play in the law enforcement community, and thus it shall be the mission of the NTPDA: (1) To provide educational opportunities to police K9 handlers, trainers and supervisors to increase the effectiveness, quality, and tactical safety of police K9 teams and K9 programs both nationally and internationally. (2) To provide a realistic venue for police K9 certification & police K9 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. A majority of today’s certifications look only at the function of the canine, and are not a comprehensive evaluation of a K9 team. Our intent is to use ever-changing scenario-based evaluations of the canine 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 prepared at a higher level of competence. (3) To include reputable private trainers who are a part of the police K9 community fully in the process of training, education and certification of police K9s. (4) To encourage excellence, education, quality and integrity throughout the police K9 community.