OTTAWA — The RCMP's police dog training centre has been plagued by staffing shortages, low morale and rundown facilities that pose health risks to officers and canines, an internal review says.
OTTAWA — The RCMP's police dog training centre has been plagued by staffing shortages, low morale and rundown facilities that pose health risks to officers and canines, an internal review says.
The evaluation found the dog services, which date to 1935 with the RCMP's purchase of its first puppy, were valued by front-line members.Imprinting begins when a puppy passes a seven-week test and is paired with an RCMP member who aspires to be a handler and has completed a special course. However, there were a number of challenges, including the lengthy imprinting process, a lack of resources to support imprinters and provision of training, the limited frequency and types of courses available, and poor infrastructure at the training centre.
Some interviewees reported that there were not enough dog handlers to cover holidays, time off, training or absences due to illness. Dog handlers said they often took their equipment and dog with them on vacation so they could be available when needed. The evaluation seemed to confirm the findings, with interviewees saying they had little control and felt overworked. They also cited poor communication and identified management of the program"as a contributing factor to the low morale."
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