Canine Law Enforcement Accreditation Registry 

The Canine Law Enforcement Accreditation Registry (C.L.E.A.R.) is a non - profit organization, designed by K-9 handlers for K-9 handlers. The organization establishes universal STANDARDS that provide operational and administrative direction to K-9 units across Canada. Individual K9 units across the country maintain standards that meet the needs of their agencies. C.L.E.AR. will not change that. C.L.E.A.R. will strengthen individual units by advocating standard policies for use Canada wide. Identifying and meeting established standards gives management guidance and a stronger voice when dealing with civil litigation. Police K9 training is one of the few areas of Canadian Law Enforcement that previously had no national regulatory board to set standards and conduct testing. 

Subsequently, several agencies have united to: 

1) Establish standard accreditation guidelines for units to meet and maintain. 

2) Identify a minimum qualification for K9 trainer certification. 

Canada lacks a national agency to train and/or certify K-9 training officers. 

Webster’s Dictionary C.L.E.A.R. ( Kler) Free from darkness, free from doubt or blame. Easily heard, distinct as a C.L.E.A.R. voice. Able to understand, as, a C.L.E.A.R. mind. C.L.E.A.R. means free from doubt or any kind of obstruction, plain and understandable. To become or to make C.L.E.A.R.; to brighten; to render evident. 

CLEAR DIRECTORS

Cliff Samson                    O.F.C. Manitoba                               Secretary

Glen MacKenzie              Saanich Police Service                     Director

Russell Fox                      Peel Regional Police Service           Director

Stephen Cooper              Halifax Regional Police Service        Director

Marc Lapointe                 Ontario Provincial Police                   Director

Shawn Sykes                   Calgary Police Service                      Director

Brad Gillespie                 Winnipeg Police Service                   Tactical Director

Watch back for further info coming soon.........

How do I join ?

Contact CLEAR through the Canadian Police Canine Association and ask for an application for one of the following three categories.

1) To become a CLEAR certified "Trainer in training"

2) To become a CLEAR certified Trainer as follows:

     CLEAR certified Detector Dog Trainer

     CLEAR certified Patrol Dog Trainer or

     CLEAR certified Master Dog Trainer ( Both detection and Patrol)

3) To have your Unit CLEAR certified 

An application will be sent to you along with a copy of our CLEAR Bylaws and our CLEAR trainers manual. For further details contact any one of our CLEAR directors.