UNIT SERVICE / Detection Role Player
KESP™ GHOST
Professional development for Kinetic Engagement Sparring Partners™ supporting PSS-K9™ teams. Practical work connects the sparring partner, the handler and the PSS-K9™ within the course’s supervised scope.
A professional supporting role. Clear boundaries.
An orientation for approved detection-training role players, focused on agency instructions, natural participation and reliable exercise records.
PHASE TWO / 2027 PSS-K9™ CLASSES
2027 class sign-ups
open November 15.
PSS-K9™-integrated training: develop movement, communication and coordinated work with your Professional Special Services canine. K9 participation and assignment are confirmed for each course.
The official 2027 class rollout begins November 15, with full class descriptions and enrollment, including KESP™ certification classes.
First come, first served. Subject to eligibility, prerequisites and seat availability.
High-Performance classes: an exclusive, beautiful training location surrounded by the mountains of Montana. For security reasons, the exact location and arrival details are shared privately with confirmed students.
Included in your Montana tuition +
- Accommodations
- Three meals daily
- Training and all supporting materials
- Transportation to and from the airport
- K9 crates
- Daily K9 nutrition
- Access to a K9 grooming facility
- Veterinary evaluation before class begins
Included for all participating students in the Montana High-Performance classes.
Sign-ups open November 15 for classes held in 2027. Individual class dates are confirmed separately. AI-generated classroom illustration; not a photograph of the secured venue.
WHO IT IS FOR
The right starting point.
Adults aged 18 and over supporting authorized agency, airport or venue detection-dog exercises.
Development objective
Understand your assigned support role and participate within the agency’s exercise plan, boundaries and safety procedures.
These are intended learning outcomes, subject to demonstrated performance. Attendance alone does not establish competence or operational readiness.
WHAT YOU LEAVE WITH
More than “good job.”
- Orientation completion record
- Agency briefing acknowledgement
- Exercise time and outcome log
- Role and participation limits
Anyone can call a safety stop at any time. No target, result or instructor expectation overrides participant or K9 welfare.
CURRICULUM / LEARNING + EVIDENCE
Every module has a purpose.
Open a module to see its learning focus and how the work is reviewed. Practical methods belong in supervised instruction, not a self-taught online drill.
07.1Role & Briefing
Understand the assignment and its limits.
Agency briefing acknowledgement.
07.2Natural Participation
Participate as directed without disrupting the exercise or operations.
Agency-supervised observation.
07.3Authorized Aids
Follow agency instructions for any approved training aids.
Protocol acknowledgement; no public handling instructions.
07.4Boundaries & Rotation
Respect the exercise area, schedule and rotation limits.
Participation log.
07.5Exercise Record
Support accurate recording of time and outcome.
Handler-controlled exercise log.
ASSESSMENT WITH AN EXPLANATION
Know what is being assessed.
This service uses role-appropriate records and feedback, not the core-class examination by default.
Support orientation · not a trainer qualification
Proposed internal K1K9 recognition only. No government certification, external accreditation or guaranteed employment is implied.
Read the full measurement standard ↗Your work, made reviewable.
No fabricated scores, pressure readings or pass results.
Your voice in the review
The proposed student process includes access to the assessment criteria, an explanation of feedback, the opportunity to identify recording errors and a clear next-step plan. Formal reassessment and appeal procedures must be finalized before enrollment.
Sensor readings, video observations and reviewer scores are different types of evidence. Missing measurements stay marked as missing. No single score proves real-world readiness.
PREPARE BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Entry & requirements.
- Age 18 or over and comfortable around dogs
- Agency approval and briefing
- Training aids handled only under the agency’s authorized protocol
- Some assignments may be seated or low-mobility; suitability is assessed individually
- GHOST is not an engagement course and does not qualify a participant as a trainer
ENROLLMENT STATUS
Prepared for inspection.
Enrollment opens November 15, with full class descriptions released that day. Dates and pricing are confirmed separately. Do not send medical, agency or other sensitive records through an unapproved channel.
Acceptance is reviewed separately from membership. Buying a membership, suit or course seat does not award a qualification.
Review hosting & recognition →2027 PSS-K9™ class enrollment opens November 15. Member course details release that day; individual 2027 class dates are confirmed separately.