MWD assets. The MWD handler is responsible for the daily care
and grooming of his MWD and Kennel Facilities.
(m) Kennel Supervisor/Kennel Master (NEC: 2005 or
2006). The Kennel Supervisor/Kennel Master exercises direct
leadership over the MWD units at their command and is
responsible to the security officer for managing and operating
the MWD kennels. The Kennel Supervisor/Kennel Master must know
the threats and vulnerabilities of resources being protected
by MWD teams and prepare local operating procedures and
instructions for team assignments. They must ensure assigned
MWD teams are skilled in their duties by implementing
realistic training and frequent proficiency trials. They must
ensure adequate provisions are made for the health, safety and
well-being of assigned MWDs.
Regional Kennel Master NEC: 2006. The regional kennel master
exercises managerial supervision over the MWD units in their
respective region and is responsible to the regional security
officer and fleet kennel master for managing the MWD units.
They must know the mission and develop short/long range
mission readiness requirements for each of the commands and
advise the regional commanders of the best use of MWD teams.
(n) Reaction Force Leader. Leads reaction forces.
May be a primary duty or a collateral duty while on
patrol/sentry posts. Tactically leads Reaction Force to
objectives.
Execute small unit tactics
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