ACLEOTC pre-trains a suitable police dog. The department then sends its officer through a five week handler course. The course runs five (5) days per week. This course includes both classroom and practical field work. Format I is inclusive of the purchase of the dog, pre-training of the dog, all instruction, use of equipment, textbooks, kenneling and board of the officer’s dog.   In order to guarantee enrollment in this course ACLEOTC must receive a signed contract from the department accompanied by a check for one-half the contract price eight weeks prior to the first day of class. The remaining price of the contract will be due the first day of class. Any department may sign-up for classes by phone, but will not be guaranteed the class until the contract and money are received.