Which membership is right for me?
- New – Those who have never been a member of the USPCA and are an active full-time law enforcement officer (Federal, State, County or Municipal) who is a canine handler, decoy, trainer or administrator.
- Renewal – Renewal of a membership. Membership runs January 1st through December 31st.
- Associate – An association membership may be held under the following conditions:
- A person who trains canines for an established law enforcement agency.
- A retired full-time paid law enforcement officer, whether Federal, State, County, or Municipal, who was a canine handler, trainer or administrator, pending approval of regional elected officers. This shall include members of the military police that may be retired canine handlers, trainers or administrators.
- Associate membership must have approval of Regional Elected Officers.
- Associate membership shall have voting privileges, but cannot hold regional or National Office.
- Special – Detector Dog Handlers whose work is done primarily for Law Enforcement, but are not employed by a Law Enforcement Agency full time. Those who fall into this category may be granted Special membership to the USPCA with sponsorship in writing from a LEA who they have worked for as well as approval from the Region Board in which they reside.
- Dual – Members who wish to belong to another USPCA region in addition to their primary demographic region.
- Life – Complimentary membership for those who have served over 30 years.