The United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) Region 5, serving the Midwest region (Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia), upholds the objectives and mission of the USPCA National organization.
To unite in common cause all law enforcement agencies utilizing the services of the canine as an aid in the prevention and detection of crime.
To promote friendship and brotherhood among all those interested in the training and utilization of the canine in police work.
To endeavor to establish a minimum-working standard, and
approve the abilities of the canine in police work, thereby rendering better service to the community.
To establish and maintain a legal assistance fund for acts resulting in civil suits from the use of police trained canines.
To coordinate the exchange of ideas of any advanced training
techniques utilizing police canines.
To improve the image of the working police canines to the
populace in general through improved public service in the
prevention and detection of crime.
To aid and assist those law enforcement agencies making
application concerning the establishment of canine sections within
their respective departments.
