Standards for Patrol Instructor/Apprentice Trainer
- Must be a member of FLECA in good standing.
- Must attend and complete a 400hr. canine academy.
- Must have three years of canine handler experience from completion of school.
- Must attend and complete an Instructor Techniques Course.
- Must attend and complete a minimum of 40hrs. Canine Instructor Course.
- Supporting documents for requirements must be submitted to include: resume, certificates from Canine Academy, Instructors Technique Course and Canine Instructor Course.
Standards for Detection Instructor/Apprentice Trainer
- Must be a member of FLECA in good standing.
- Must attend and complete a 200hr. canine detection academy.
- Must have three years of canine handler experience from completion of school.
- Must attend and complete an Instructor Techniques Course.
- Supporting documents for requirements must be submitted to include: resume, certificates from Canine Academy, Instructors Technique Course.
Standards for Patrol Trainer
- Must be a member of FLECA in good standing.
- Must be a Certified Patrol Instructor in FLECA for a minimum of 2 years.
- Must have instructed a minimum of two 400hr Canine Patrol Academies.
- Must have instructed a minimum of 10 canine teams. 80% of teams instructed must pass certification and demonstrate proficiency.
- Resume and supporting documents must be submitted including: lesson plans from patrol schools, 10 patrol team academic certificates, 8 patrol teams certification certificates.
- Must attend (2) FLECA seminars as an Instructor and apprentice under the guidance of a FLECA Trainer.
Standards for Detection Trainer
- Must be a member of FLECA in good standing.
- Must be a Certified Detection Instructor in FLECA for a minimum of 2 years.
- Must have instructed a minimum of two 200hr Canine Detection Academies.
- Must have instructed a minimum of 10 canine teams. 80% of teams instructed must pass certification and demonstrate proficiency.
- Resume and supporting documents must be submitted including: lesson plans from canine detection schools, 10 detection team academic certificates, 8 detection teams certification certificates.