Currency Detection Certification

Florida Law Enforcement Canine Association
Currency Detection Certification

Certification Rules:

• Eight total hides
• One miss will be allowed for certification. 90%
• A total of three different distractions will be used throughout the certification. One distraction in each area of testing. Examples of distractions, (Various types of paper, rubber bands, plastic, shredded magazines/paper, non-currency ink, currency money bands, bill straps).
• Basic odors for certification:
• 1. U.S. Currency
• 2. Shredded and non-shredded currency
• 3. Circulated and non-circulated currency
• All substance weights will be a minimum of 500 grams.
• All substances must be places out 30 minutes prior to testing.
• Indications must be obvious to the certifying officials and called by the handler.
• The agency requesting a certification should supply the detection odors or make arrangements with the certifying officials before certification.
• The testing will be judged on a pass or fail.

If a canine team fails:

• The team must wait 24 hours before attempting the re-test.

Vehicle Search:

• Four vehicles will be used. Two hides and two blanks.
• The vehicles may be of any type or model and may include automobiles, trucks, buses, airplanes, boats, etc.
• No two hides will be placed on the same vehicle.
• The substance will be placed on the exterior of the vehicle where scent is available to the canine.
• The substance must be placed 30 minutes prior to testing.
• Total allotted time to complete the vehicle testing will be eight minutes.

Interior Room Search:

• Three rooms will be used. Two hides and one blank.
• The rooms must be at least 200 square feet.
• Large rooms can be sectioned off with a makeshift or temporary barrier to reduce it to the 200 square foot minimum.
• No two hides will be placed in the same room and no hide may be higher than six feet from the ground or floor.
• The substance must be placed 30 minutes prior to testing.
• Total allotted time to complete the interior room testing will be ten minutes.

Outdoor Search:

• Two outdoor hides will be completed.
• The outdoor area must be at least 1000 square feet.
• The substance must be placed 30 minutes prior to testing.
• Total allotted time to compete the outdoor testing will be eight minutes.

Parcels, Luggage, or Lockers:

• Two hides will be placed out in two different locations.
• A minimum of ten parcels, ten luggage bags, or ten lockers will be used containing one hide.
• The substance must be placed 30 minutes prior to testing.
• Total allotted time to complete the parcel, luggage, or lockers testing will be five minutes.