Veterans Affairs Police K-9 Policy help

[Topace44]

I was wondering if anyone out there had a copy of a policy for K9's for a VA hospital that they would be willing to PM me?

Thanks

[Guest]

The VA posts their policies online. A quick Google search should result in what you are looking for.

[orlandofed5-0]

The VA posts their policies online. A quick Google search should result in what you are looking for.

Different hospitals have different policies.

[orlandofed5-0]

I was wondering if anyone out there had a copy of a policy for K9's for a VA hospital that they would be willing to PM me?

Thanks

Go on Facebook or USVAPD.com. They should be able to help you out.

[Topace44]

The USVAPD.COM is a closed group. You apparently have to be a VA cop to get access.

[Guest]

Have you already looked at 0730? If not, here is the link http://www.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublica..._ID=93&FType=2 Not sure exactly what information you are looking for. 0730 covers the canine general policy for VA's nationwide.

[Trek4500]

Interesting read, seems a little outdated, but good information.

[orlandofed5-0]

Have you already looked at 0730? If not, here is the link http://www.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublica..._ID=93&FType=2 Not sure exactly what information you are looking for. 0730 covers the canine general policy for VA's nationwide.

Depending upon who you talk to either Central Office or Little Rock OSLE, 0730 can either be a guideline or a policy. Even the VA doesn't know what it is. Again, each hospital creates its own policies.

[orlandofed5-0]

The USVAPD.COM is a closed group. You apparently have to be a VA cop to get access.

If you're not a VA cop, then why would you need to know the k-9 policy?

[Topace44]

Because a local hospital security department is looking to start a K-9 program and they asked for my help since they knew I used to be a VA cop for 2 years.

But thanks for the sarcastic, snippy response. Next time, how about just some help.

[orlandofed5-0]

Because a local hospital security department is looking to start a K-9 program and they asked for my help since they knew I used to be a VA cop for 2 years.

But thanks for the sarcastic, snippy response. Next time, how about just some help.

No problem... However there are differences between the local hospital security and the VA.. Is the local hospital going to pay out a higher premium in insurance for the dog in case it attacks someone?

[GIOSTORMUSNRET]

I would have to agree with Orlando, there's a huge liability if a security compnay does have a K-9 unit and it bites someone. Most hospitals that aren't state owned (very few are) use contract security, which having a K-9 would be very restricted by both law and the amount of liability the hospital is willing to risk to have a contract k-9 unit.