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Accreditations

Police Dog Centre India is formally recognised and accredited by leading national and international bodies — validating our standards in K9 training, breeding, canine forensics education, and global detector dog evaluation.

Accreditations & Collaborations

Recognised Nationally & Internationally

Formally evaluated and recognised by India's premier governing bodies and global K9 institutions — validating every dimension of PDCI's work.

National

National Accreditations

Academic & Research Collaboration

NFSU Affiliated

Affiliated Institution & Collaborating Partner

National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU)

Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

NFSU, in collaboration with Police Dog Centre India, has launched the Professional Diploma in Canine Forensics (DCF) — India's first-of-its-kind academic programme in K9 science and forensic deployment. Col. (Dr.) P.K. Chug serves as Chief Mentor, Canine Forensics at NFSU. With six successful batches since July 2023 and nearly 150 forensic/police K9 experts trained, this initiative is backed by both BPR&D and the Ministry of Home Affairs. NFSU is the world's first and only forensic sciences university, established by an Act of Parliament and recognised as an Institution of National Importance.

National Accreditation

GeM Certified

Accredited Police K9 Centre

Quality Council of India (QCI)

for Government e-Marketplace (GeM)

Police Dog Centre India is an ISO 9001:2015 Company and an Indian Startup and MSME, accredited by the Quality Council of India (QCI) for the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) — a Government of India initiative that certifies organisations meeting the highest standards of quality and credibility for procurement by central and state government agencies.

National Accreditation

KCI Registered

Registered Dog Breeding Institution

Kennel Club of India (KCI)

Police Dog Centre India is a registered dog breeding institution with the Kennel Club of India (KCI) — the apex body governing purebred dog registration, breeding standards, and canine sports in India. This registration affirms PDCI's commitment to ethical, standards-compliant breeding practices for working and service K9s.

International

International Accreditations & Collaborations

International Recognition

ICODD Advisory Board

Advisory Board Member & Assessor

International Commission on Detector Dogs (ICODD)

USA

Col. (Dr.) P.K. Chug, CMD of Police Dog Centre India, serves as an Advisory Board Member and Assessor of the International Commission on Detector Dogs (ICODD), USA — the globally recognised body for evaluation, standardisation, and certification of detector dog teams. This distinction positions PDCI's leadership and training standards at the highest level of international K9 credentialing.

International Academic Collaboration

FIU Collaborating Partner

Collaborating Partner

Florida International University (FIU)

Global Forensic and Justice Centre (GFJC), Miami, USA

Police Dog Centre India, through its collaboration with NFSU, is a collaborating partner with the Global Forensic and Justice Centre (GFJC) at Florida International University (FIU), Miami, USA — for international benchmarking and academic exchange in the field of Canine Forensics. Outstanding students from the DCF programme and qualified professionals from police and law enforcement organisations may pursue Master's and Ph.D. programmes including semesters at FIU's GFJC campus in the USA.

Why It Matters

The Mark of Verified Excellence

These accreditations are not self-declared — they are the result of formal evaluations by independent, nationally and internationally recognised governing bodies. For police forces, law enforcement agencies, and government procurement offices, they serve as verifiable proof that Police Dog Centre India meets the highest standards of quality, ethics, and professional competence in every aspect of K9 training, breeding, and education.

Govt. Procurement

QCI/GeM accreditation enables direct procurement by central and state government bodies.

Ethical Breeding

KCI registration guarantees adherence to India's highest standards for working dog breeding.

Academic Rigour

NFSU collaboration places PDCI at the forefront of canine forensics education in India.

Global K9 Standards

ICODD membership aligns PDCI's evaluation and training methods with the world's top detector dog standards.

International Research

FIU collaboration opens pathways for Master's and PhD programmes in Canine Forensics at a US university.

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