OBN K9 Basic Handler 160 Hour Certification Course
Description
An intensive four-week program designed to prepare law enforcement officers and their canine partners for safe, effective, and legally defensible operational deployments. The course provides comprehensive instruction in canine behavior and learning theory, obedience, odor detection, search techniques, patrol operations, use of force considerations (for dual purpose teams), case law, report writing, record keeping, canine health and care, equipment selection, and team tactics. Through a combination of classroom instruction and extensive practical exercises, handlers develop the skills necessary to train, deploy, and maintain a reliable mission ready K9 team while meeting CLEET certification standards and industry best practices.
Description
An intensive four-week program designed to prepare law enforcement officers and their canine partners for safe, effective, and legally defensible operational deployments. The course provides comprehensive instruction in canine behavior and learning theory, obedience, odor detection, search techniques, patrol operations, use of force considerations (for dual purpose teams), case law, report writing, record keeping, canine health and care, equipment selection, and team tactics. Through a combination of classroom instruction and extensive practical exercises, handlers develop the skills necessary to train, deploy, and maintain a reliable mission ready K9 team while meeting CLEET certification standards and industry best practices.
Location
10321 W. Reno Ave
Oklahoma City
State: OK
Oklahoma City
State: OK
Start Time
10-05-2026 09:00 AM
End Time
10-30-2026 05:00 PM
Registration Link
Course Information:
Cost: Free
Hours: 160
Contact Information:
Contact: Dan Evans
Email: daniel.evans@obn.ok.gov
Phone: 405-761-7189
To register, follow the link and select "View", "Yes", "I would like to attend", then fill in the form. In the "Academy ID" field, please put your CLEET #
Last Modified on
Jul 06, 2026
