To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOSEPH HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
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APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH CANINE DEPLOYMENT STRATEGIES LLC. FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CANINE TRAINING SERVICES FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $51,867 AND THE TERM MARCH 5, 2024 THROUGH MARCH 4, 2026
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of this Agreement will authorize the Police Department (Department) to change the vendor utilized to maintain compliance with the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) training and certification requirements for Redondo Beach Police canines. This vendor will serve as the lead trainer to ensure compliance with the POST standards and Department policy. With approval of the recommended action, an existing agreement with PROK9, LLC. will be terminated and service will be transitioned to Canine Deployment Strategies LLC. (CDS). The availability of PROK9 trainers has diminished during the past year. The transition to CDS is expected to provide more consistent vendor support and to expand the Department's access to training.
BACKGROUND
The Redondo Beach Police Department Canine Team was established in 1976 with two dogs assigned to the patrol division to start the program. Since this time, more than 30 handler and dog teams have performed some of the most dangerous work in the police service model. Today, the team is comprised of four patrol dogs and one Vapor Wake Explosive detection dog. Three of the patrol dogs are cross-trained to detect explosives and the fourth is a handler and dog team training in a basic handler course to prepare for field work.
Each year, the Police Department's canine team conducts over 90 searches for criminal suspects who have fled and pose a serious danger to the members of our community. Beyond searching for and locating dangerous suspects, these dogs play a significant role in ensuring the safety at special events like the City's 5k and 10k runs and the BeachLife Festivals. They are a...
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