Welcome to the USPCA Region 2
Region 2 consists of canine teams from North Carolina,
South Carolina and Georgia.
About USPCA
The United States Police Canine Association Inc., is a non-profit organization striving for the establishment of minimum standards for Police K-9’s through proper methods of training.
Properly trained Police Dogs are taught to do the following:
- Search buildings and areas for unauthorized persons.
- Track Criminals and search for lost children. etc.
- Search for evidence dropped by criminals in flight.
- Search for hidden explosives, narcotics, chemicals, illegally taken game and cadaver substance.
- Pursue and apprehend, with minimum force, criminals fleeing a serious crime and arrest.
- Apprehend on command only and in Protection of the Handler.
Police K-9’s, properly trained and handled, give Law Enforcement officers one of the finest non-lethal aids in the prevention and detection of crime.
The United States Police K-9’s Association is the largest and oldest active organizations of its kind.
The Benefits of Membership
Your USPCA membership benefits will quickly surpass the cost of annual dues, and include:
*Access to the most up-to-date Law Enforcement Canine information
*A library of 45+ training and informational articles
*Free Subscription to The Canine Courier
*Life Insurance policy for you and your K-9 partner
*Legal representation for your certification.
*Access to our award-winning e-newsletter
*Eligibility for regional and national awards
*Apprentice and mentoring opportunities for K-9 trainer and evaluator
*Being part of the nation’s leading Police K-9 Authority
Our certifications are recognized and mentioned in many court cases in the United States as a proven standard for police service dogs. The United States Police Canine Association is mentioned in 78 court cases throughout the United States.
In our certification test, you are provided with detailed information on the testing as well as knowledge after the test to help you improve for the next time.
When you participate as an evaluator or judge, you gain valuable insight into what an adequately trained canine team should look like, giving you ideas for your team.
