K9 Field Training Exercise
ITOA K9 FTX course provides K9 teams and patrol officers with challenging deployment scenarios. The courses work to improve handlers’ tactical skill sets and leadership training. Teamwork is essential among K9 teams, patrol officers, & SWAT operators. This training is open to K9 Teams at all skill levels.

The ITOA Tactical Canine Committee believes K9 handlers are "tactical officers" in every sense of the term. By the very nature of this duty, handlers are expected to deploy into a critical incident with his/her K9 partner to locate a fleeing offender who is often times armed. It is the goal of our committee to not only provide K9 Teams with relevant training, but also to provide patrol and SWAT officers training on how to best work with a K9 Team during a critical high risk incident.


K-9 Committee
K-9 Committee Chair and ITOA Board Member
K9 Handler Danny Ramirez
Oakbrook Police Department
FIAT K9 

K-9 Committee Co-Chair
Deputy K9 Handler Nick Wolf
Kane County Sheriffs Department
SWAT/K9

K9 Committee Southern Regan Coordinator
K-9 Handler/Trainer Sgt. Eric Helton 
Illinois State Police

Training topics covered

• Arrest Techniques with K9
• High Risk Searching
• Handler Down Rescue
• Back Up Officers Responsibilities
• High Risk Tracking
• Handler Shooting Skills

What to bring

• Duty Uniform or BDU's
• Duty Belt and Weapon
• Body Armor
• Helmet
• Tac Gear
• Rain Gear
• Patrol Rifle
• Less Lethal ( Shot Gun or Taser)
• Flashlight
• Eye Protection
• K9 Muzzle
• Training Collars ( Pinch or Power)
• First Aid Supplies
• Knee and Elbow Pads
• Gloves
• Tracking Equipment (30' Leads and Harness)
• Plenty of Water

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