________ means a peace officer, corrections officer, or jailer who is specially trained to use a police service animal for law enforcement, corrections, prison or jail security, or investigative purposes.

• A. Area of Control
• B. Misuse
• C. Handler or Rider
• D. Police service animal

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is identifying who actually operates a police service animal in the field. The person trained to use the animal for law enforcement, corrections, prison or jail security, or investigations is called the handler or rider. This term describes the human who directs and controls the animal during tasks, not the animal itself. The other options don’t fit because they refer to something other than the person: an area of control isn’t a role, misuse describes improper use, and a police service animal is the animal, not the person responsible for it.