K9 Training Academy
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - K9 TRAINING ACADEMY 
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR 2026 SESSIONS!
Are you ready to elevate your agency's K9 capabilities? Our multi-week, scenario-based K9 Handler Training Academy is designed to build confident, operationally prepared K9 teams who excel in real-world deployments.
What Your K9 Team Will Learn:Your team will train in 
obedience, control, and apprehension; 
handler protection; 
tracking and building search techniques; 
narcotics and/or explosives detection; 
deployment tactics and officer safety; 
legal updates, report writing, and documentation; 
coordination with dispatch and assisting officers; and 
realistic scenario-based training that mirrors real operational environments.
obedience, control, and apprehension; handler protection; tracking and building search techniques; narcotics and/or explosives detection; deployment tactics and officer safety; legal updates, report writing, and documentation; coordination with dispatch and assisting officers; and realistic scenario-based training that mirrors real operational environments.
Need a K9?We offer single-purpose and dual-purpose K9s upon request.
Course Fee: $5,000 per K9 team - includes all instructionalmaterials, scenario training, and certification testing.
Certifications Earned:ILETSB Narcotic Certification and American Working Dog Association Certification.
2026 Course Dates:
March 2nd - April 10th (1 spot remaining) May 4th - June 12th August 3rd - September 11th October 5th - November 3rd
Class size is limited to 5 handlers per course - early registration is strongly encouraged. Location:Knox County Sheriff's Office K9 Training Academy
152 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg, IL 61401
Registration & Information:mgreenlief@sheriff.knox.il.us
309-351-1011
Training. Commitment. Excellence.Strengthening K9 teams to better serve and protect our communities.
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