Policy Text
Court and Security Services–Airp ort Division Page 1 of 2 210/04 (REV 10/07)
Operation and Use of Canine Vehicle
The purpose of this Order is to e stablish the responsibility of the canine handler is
regards to the care and use of th eir assigned county-owned vehi cle.
I. General
A. The Sacramento County Sheri ff’s Department and the Sacramen to
International Airport (SMF) will provide specially equipped, ma rked
vehicles to the Explosive Detect ion Canine teams in support of the
National Explosives Detection Ca nine Team Program (NEDCTP).
Refer to General Order 4/07 for County Vehicle Utilization.
II. Canine Handler Responsibilities
A. It is the responsibility o f each canine handler to operate the canine vehicle
in a safe and prudent manner consist ent with the established Ge neral
Order 4/07, County Vehicle Utilization.
III. Maintenance Requirements
A. Officers are responsible fo r the general maintenance, prope r care and
cleanliness of their assigned vehi cle. Each officer shall set aside time
each week for the cleaning of t heir assigned vehicle, to includ e a thorough
cleaning and disinfecting of t he rear canine compartment to pre vent the
spread of parasites, disease and bacteria. In order to prevent injury to the
animal, no foreign objects are to be stored or transported in t he
compartment with the canine.
B. Routine maintenance, servi ce and repairs should be schedule d with the
Airport Vehicle Maintenance Facility.
C. In case of vehicle malfunction or other emergency, the offic er may have
the vehicle relocated by a tow truck to the Airport Vehicle Mai ntenance
Facility or other facility author ized by the Sheriff’s Departme nt with the
approval of an on-duty supervisor.
Court and Security Services–Airp ort Division Page 2 of 2 210/04 (REV 10/07) IV. Vehicle Inspections
A. Officers will conduct a thorough inspection of their assigne d vehicle
utilizing the TSA Explosives Tr ansport Vehicle Checklist (TSA E DCTP
form 7) at least monthly.
B. Officers will conduct a visual s afety inspection of their ve hicle prior to
transporting training aids.
Appendices: None
Related Orders: General Order 4/07
References: None