USPCA History :::
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The United States Police Canine Association, Inc. (USPCA) became the largest and oldest active organization of its kind when two existing association's, the Police K-9 Association, Inc.and the United States K-9 Association, merged.
The Police K-9 Association, Inc., originally known as the Florida Police K-9 Association, was renamed in August, 1968 in order to include other interested departments outside their section of the country. A few years later the northeastern section of the country established the United Police K-9 Association.
It didn't take long before the members of these two fine organizations realized that strength was in unity and that their basic goals and objectives were the same. With this realization, the present Association was formed.
Membership is open to police canine handlers, trainers and administrators throughout the United States, Canada, and members of the Armed Forces throughout the world.When chartered in Washington, D.C. in August, 1971, the Association established the National Executive Committee.
The Police K-9 Association, Inc., originally known as the Florida Police K-9 Association, was renamed in August, 1968 in order to include other interested departments outside their section of the country. A few years later the northeastern section of the country established the United Police K-9 Association.
It didn't take long before the members of these two fine organizations realized that strength was in unity and that their basic goals and objectives were the same. With this realization, the present Association was formed.
Membership is open to police canine handlers, trainers and administrators throughout the United States, Canada, and members of the Armed Forces throughout the world.When chartered in Washington, D.C. in August, 1971, the Association established the National Executive Committee.
| This committee consists of a National President and Vice Presidents, National Secretary, National Treasurer, and a Board of Trustees. All are elected by the general membership and serve two-year terms of office. Regions and Districts, similar to chapters, were also established and determined by geographical area. Each Region or District elect their own officers and are responsible for their day to day activities. The elected President of each Region or District automatically becomes a member of the National Executive Committee. There are currently twenty-four Regions and four Districts across the United States and Canada. The National Association meets twice a year as a whole. In the Spring, during the National Detector Dog Trial and Seminar, and again in the Fall, during the National Police Dog Field Trial and Seminar. During these week long meetings, the National Executive Committee meets to determine future policy; new training methods are discussed at our seminars; and members from around the country are able to exchange information that will help to better prepare them for the challenges facing modern law enforcement professionals. |
