The Canine Legal Update & Opinions website has available for
purchase two software training packages for the KATS
(K-9 Activity Tacking System).

A license type 1 is to be installed on the individual laptop, home system or other system used by each individual officer. The license type 1 is designed to synchronize with the license type 3 & license type 4 agency systems. You may install this system on as many systems as are required by your agency to the maximum number of systems ordered. Keep in mind that once all systems have been installed, the table structures within KATS can be customized by you to meet your agency specific needs, or you can simply use the tables as they are installed with the system. If you customize the tables for your agency specifically, you must create the tables on your Level 3 or Level 4 system, and then using the KATS built in export system, export those tables to a disk or USB thumb drive and then import them into each Level 1 within your agency. This is done immediately after the initial setup in order to ensure all users of the KATS system are using the same nomenclature and the systems will synchronize all imported data correctly.

License Type 3: The Level 3 system provides for four teams. If you are doing an agency installation that involves merging the information from patrol cars to the office, do not enter any K9 or K9 handler name in the agency version. That information will be automatically entered into the system on the first import of information from the Level 1 or Level 2 single user system (typically a laptop in a patrol car) to the agency system.

KATS Generation 4 may be downloaded immediately. It will load as a demo version, however by purchasing the system via our online shopping system you can be up and running as soon as your order is processed. Once your request has been received your registration codes can be e-mailed to you directly. Your CD with a hard copy of your registration will ship within ten working days of processing the order.

Level 1 Package $199.00 + $10.00 Shipping: $209.00 Total

Item # KATS-1

This package provides for maintaining all records for training and deployments for one officer and one dog. A Level 1 package will synchronize with a Level 3 package for the purposes of uploading individual records into a full agency version.

Level 3 Agency Package $599.00 + $10.00 Shipping: $609.00 Total

Item # KATS-3

This agency level package provides for maintaining all records for the training and deployments of your entire agency. The initial package provides for up to six dog teams. Extra licenses can be purchased to cover any number of teams. Level 1 system licensing is included in this package for officers individual laptops. This package will import records from the Level 1 and Level 2 systems.

Typical Installation Requirements:

KATS record keeping software runs on:

Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP2 Recommended)

Microsoft Windows 2003

Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft Windows Vista

Software Requirements:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later

Internet Explorer 6.0 recommended

Additional Recomended Requirements:

.Net Frame Work 2.0 installed
256 MB of RAM (Recommended - 512 MB)
Processor Speed: 1.5 GHz or more
Hard Disk: 1 GB of available space

Importing records from KATS™ Generation 3 to KATS™ Generation 4:

To import from Generation 3, do a full export from your Generation 3 system.  If your version has a box that says "Export All Files" ensure it is checked before you export.  In some versions of KATS™ this box is hidden.  To activate it, when you are open the Export box, hold down the ALT key and the A key at the same time (ALT+A). This will activate this box at which time you can place a check mark in the box.  Export your files.  Make a note of where your exported files are at.

After you have installed KATS™ Generation 4 from the Utilities Menu select Manage Data/Import.  Next, browse to the directory where you exported your KATS™ Generation 3 files to and Import the .kad file that was created by KATS™ Generation 3.  Your transfer of Generation 3 to Generation 4 is now complete.