Get your handler and K-9 team certified with SARCO's rigorous two-phase certification process. We ensure operational readiness in trailing, land cadaver, and water cadaver detection for critical life-saving missions.
SARCO K-9 certification covers three essential search and rescue specialties, ensuring your team is ready for any mission scenario.
Track and locate missing persons through advanced scent discrimination and trailing techniques across varied terrain. Essential for time-critical search operations and lost person recovery missions.
Detect human remains on land surfaces for law enforcement investigations and recovery operations. Critical for criminal investigations, cold cases, and disaster response scenarios.
Locate submerged human remains in water environments for underwater recovery missions. Specialized training for lakes, rivers, and marine search operations requiring boat-based deployment.
Our comprehensive two-phase process ensures every certified team meets the highest standards for operational readiness and field performance.
Before receiving a testing date, your paperwork and training history are thoroughly reviewed by a SARCO evaluator to ensure all requirements are met.
On your scheduled certification date, the evaluator assesses your team's obedience, temperament, technical knowledge, and operational readiness.
Trusted by law enforcement and search & rescue organizations nationwide for our rigorous standards and commitment to operational excellence.
Certification recognized by law enforcement agencies, search and rescue organizations, and emergency management teams across the United States.
Comprehensive evaluation process ensures every certified team meets the highest standards for operational readiness and real-world mission performance.
Required bloodborne pathogens and crime scene preservation training protects handlers, support staff, evidence integrity, and the public.
All certifications conducted by experienced K-9 professionals with extensive backgrounds in search and rescue operations and handler training.
Ensure your team is ready to be scheduled for certification. All items must be completed before your testing date can be assigned.
Start your SARCO K-9 certification application today. Our team is ready to guide you through every step of the process and answer any questions you may have.