Canine Courier December 2018

Canine
Courier
the united states police
canine association, inc.
DECEMBER 2018
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Editor
Canine
Courier
Robert (Doc) Dougherty, Flourtown, PA
2017-2018 National Officers
President: Jason Brodt, St. Paul, MN
Secretary: Melinda Ruopp, Marshaltown, IA
Treasurer: James Matarese, Falmouth, VA
Trustees
Columns
Brady Harrison, Woodbury, MN 5 From the Editor
John Freeman, Bryans Road, MD 5 Director’s Report
Harry Barraclough, Cantonment, FL 7 President’s Message
Alternate - Ron Bowling, Lakeland, FL 6 Message from Secretary
58 Events Calendar
Vice Presidents
58 Save the Dates
Northeast – Wayne Rothschild, New York, NY
Southeast – Brandon Gilmore, Waynesville, NC
Southwest – Noel Salamoni, Greenwell Features
Springs, LA
Central – Ryan Machin, Springfiled, IL 11 Huntsville Executive Board Meeting
West – VACANT 17 Accidental/Unintentional K-9 Bite Case
Northwest – Joshua Stenseth, Star Prairie, WI
23 Illinois Law That Affects K-9 Vehicles
USPCA Executive Director 24 2018 Field Trials
Dr. David “Lou” Ferland
Adjunct Professor and Subject 28 Purina
Matter Expert 41 Regions
Southern New Hampshire University
Published Quarterly Trainer’s Corner
by the U.S.P.C.A., Inc.
46 Increasing Clarity for the Patrol Dog in
Business & Editorial Offices Tracking/Trailing
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EDIT
FROM THE EDITOR
As the holidays are upon us it is my hope that everyone
is safe and can enjoy their friends and family. This is
always a busy time of year for police officers due to the
increase in criminal activity with the increase in oppor- These will be hard cut off dates for Executive Board,
tunities available to them, so be vigilant and be careful. trainers, contributors, members and advertisers. It
In May I was asked to change the end of the year takes approximately 2 weeks to edit and get the pages
Canine Courier so that the last quarter did not end approved by the printer providing each edition to come
in the beginning of the new year. For that reason, out as the month ends.
members are being sent two final editions for the year I would also request that the following format be used (I
2018. In the new year the editions will simply be Winter still am getting submissions missing information). Word
– Spring – Summer – Fall and no longer will we break documents; Officers name, dogs name, agency, type
them down into “months”. of deployment, well written narrative with redacted in-
Please make a note that the NEW DUE DATES for formation which identifies suspects or addresses, and
submissions will be as follows; high-resolution jpg pdf formatted photos. Please do
not send inter-agency memos, agency report forms,
Winter Edition: March 1 or PDF’s of a copied agency report form.
Spring Edition: June 1 Thank you.
Summer Edition: September 1
Winter Edition: December 1
Director’s Report
Executive Director Dr. David “Lou” Ferland
Hello Gang, K-9 Unit is not “out of line” with other similar instances.
As we enjoy the holiday season and enter the new year, This is also a great time to review general deployments
this serves as a time for us to do some housekeeping and access the overall ‘culture’ of the Unit.
within our K-9 Units. End of year reports should be This time of year also serves as an opportunity for
run on all teams. Leaders should review all K-9 Use managers to ‘lock down’ training records and to
of Force reports and compare these with other use of make sure they are up to date and have good training
force incidents within the department, or similar sized outlines/descriptions accompanying them. It is also a
police departments K-9 units to make sure that the time to check training aids to make sure they are fresh,
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continued from pg 5…
up to date, have no cross contam- to see what others might be doing. the K-9’s.
ination, are being stored properly See what other training techniques So, let me be the first in 2019 to
and accounted for in an inventory. might be working or to just network say THANK YOU. To our members,
How about an equipment check? and expand your expertise with trainers, judges, scorekeepers,
All your gear good-to-go? First Aid Police K-9. volunteers, Chiefs, supporters,
kit ready for the colder weather? It is also a great time of year for vendors, advertisers, friends, and
This is also a good time to review leaders and managers to say ‘thank to the communities/foundations
budgets and look at sending some you’ to the handlers, trainers, that support our Police K-9 teams:
to a legal update course, a record helpers, clerks, volunteers and all THANK YOU!
keeping course or perhaps a those who day-in and day-out go Let’s make 2019 our finest.
training seminar outside the region about serving the community with
MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY

Happy Holidays! Training – We have been offering
training to Regions – just contact
I hope that you are enjoying the last us for more info.
of 2018 and looking forward to a
bright new year! Here’s to 2019! Mexico – We are pleased to have
an active group from Mexico certi-
FIRST: I cannot believe how much fying with us
we have accomplished this year.
And to top that off, we are looking Let’s keep this going, folks. It is
at over 2600 members! That is the membership that drives this. I
Secretary Melinda Ruopp
fantastic. Its been a LONG time, welcome ideas, thoughts and input.
if ever, since we had this many
members. I am very excited about SECOND: With the addition of later” thought… With the liability
our Association and can’t wait to Body Worn Cameras, I think we that a K9 unit has, I would rather
see what comes in the next year. need to be serious about our spend an extra $100 this year than
Some of the great things we have training and how our certification have them come after us… To
been working on in the last year or effects what happens on the street. the toon of $100,000 a second! I
so: But why the USPCA? I hear folks would not work the street without
complaining about how “hard” our the most challenging certification
New tests - including the “Human tests are. I hear folks complaining that I could find. Folks its not just
Trafficking” test and the Contra- that its “expensive” and the other the legality of the deployment, it’s
band testing. organizations “come to us”. Please the use of force AFTER the deploy-
members, think about liability. ment. Every second that your dog
New endorsement - We added a Think about what our BWC’s show. is on a bite will be played in slow
new voluntary endorsement to the Certification is a base. It’s what motion, over and over, from your
Explosives test for Person Born we should have as a minimum BWC. DO NOT take a chance.
odors. standard. We add training to that Stay involved. Stay active. Keep
Bylaws - We updated a couple base to create a safety net. The training and keep your certification
Membership Bylaws and added two work in tandem. If one is weak, fresh.
a section to forward our on-line the other doesn’t work as well as it
should. Remind yourself and your As always, if you need anything,
voting. please let me know! Mel
agency of the “pay now or pay
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
to wish every one of you higher return rate on the support us and our K9
and your families a very ballots. Your vote and your careers. For most of us
happy holiday season. voice matters in which way it is a lifestyle and they
the association goes. So sacrifice a great much
As we bring 2018 to a please use it. so that we can succeed.
close and look towards During the Holiday
2019, we have a lot to Our National Detector season, take a moment
look forward to. There are Trial will be held in Albany, to give extra them thanks
several new certifications New York the first week for all they do for us on a
being rolled out after the of May. Details are on the daily basis.
first of the year. These website. If you can make
should have already been there that would be great. Stay Safe and take your
sent out to the member- A big thanks goes out dog out of the car!
ship. If you have questions to Ken Stern for picking
National President Jason Brodt please reach out to the up this event at the last Jason Brodt
National President
board members. minute.
United State Police
Fellow Members, Our elections will be And lastly, please make Canine Association
First and foremost I want moving to online voting, sure that we reflect on
hopefully this will gain a how much our families
USPCA Membership
Full Membership to this association shall be open to any
active full-time paid law enforcement officer, whether
Federal, State, County or Municipal, who is a canine handler,
trainer or administrator, pending approval of regional elected
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officers. This shall include members of the Military Police
who may be canine handlers, trainers, or administrators.
EASY Any full member may continue as such in the event he or
she enters military service and later returns to canine law
WAYS enforcement on a full-time basis.
TO JOIN! Please note that regional elected officials must approve
memberships for their respective regions.
Mail In Application Online Application

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out your application and members renewing their application. You may use this option if
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Huntsville Executive Board Meeting
september 16, 2018
APPROVED RULE CHANGES
JUDGES The following Rules changes
were approved by the National
The Diagram will be changed
to reflect this height change as
Regional PDI Judges Executive Board and Committee: well and is attached.
The on-line rules book will reflect EFFECTIVE 1-1-2019:
• Zach Maxwell R22 these changes after 1-1-2019
and are not valid until that date. Concerning the Evidence De-
• Tim Patterson R1 tector Test as printed in the rules
• Ty Jacobson R18 EFFECTIVE 1-1-2019: book: This change is to allow
Concerning the AFrame for PDI “Special members” as defined
• Troy Caisey R4 for detection testing, to certify
Trials: Note that the change is in
• Jason Behr R12 the height. Instead of an exact a dog in an EDD test. Under 2
Individual
• Robert Dougherty R6 height, it allows for a little leeway.
4. A-Frame—Max 10 Points: Entries… Letter B.
Regional Detector Judges A. The A-Frame is 71″- 75″ tri- B. A special member as de-
angular obstacle with a catching fined in the By-laws may certify
• Zach Maxwell R22 ramp on the back side as well as a dog in a regional EDD trial if
• Ty Jacobson R18 a ramp to the ground to assist approved as a special member
the dog in dismounting. by their region.
• Jason Behr R12
• Robin Curtis R13
• Ryan Machin R16
• Larry King R6
Tracking Judge
• Archer Jones R15
Regional Trainer
• Shayne Thomas R11
• Eric Johnson R11
Detector Trainer
• Dan Cotton R12
Level I
• Darren Steele R19
Level III
• Cory Upton R22
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The Executive Board approved born, while searching (straight hension trained dogs doing the
an “endorsement” to the exist- line as well as at an angle) a testing. Pedestrians can walk
ing Explosive Dog Certification crowd of people. This phase around, either alone or with
test. The Board recognizes that requires at least three judges, other pedestrians, or they may
there may be some concern over with pass/fail scoring. choose to stand and talk with
this testing, so we attempted to B. A minimum of 1 pound and other pedestrians. Pedestrians
meet in the middle. First: We as a maximum of 5 pounds of any and volunteers should behave
an association wanted to main- of the above listed odors will be normally, walking at a normal
tain the progress and forward worn or carried (hidden) on a pace, with other pedestrians
thinking that currently exists with decoy pedestrian. The odor will or by themselves - or they may
our Explosive Dog Testing. We be placed on the decoy by the choose to stand in a group
believe strongly that a USPCA decoy himself, or by an assis- of people. (never alone when
certified bomb dog is superior for tant who will not be in the venue standing) They will not attempt
the most part, to those tested by during testing. The odor must be to avoid the working k9, but if
other means. Our test is hard. But placed or secreted on the decoy walking, should continue prog-
we want it that way. When your in such a way as to not be visual- ress as they would if they were
family attends a sporting event, ly detected by the hander or the walking through an airport, mall
goes through an airport, or visits canine. If a backpack is used, or sports venue.
a national monument, I am sure other pedestrians must also car- E. The venue will be a minimum
you agree that the ability of the ry backpacks. Take care to en- of 5,000 square feet. This can
USPCA certified Explosive Dog sure that there is no explosive be a long hallway, warehouse,
will KEEP YOU SAFE. odor on any backpacks, purses gym, stadium area, etc.
With that being said, we added or bags (other than the target) on F. When a K9 indicates on the
this option to our existing bomb the pedestrians. decoy, the handler will tell the
dog test.EFFECTIVE 1-1-2019. C. The soak time or set time judge that their dog has alert-
First – a dog that does what we will be a minimum of 30 min- ed to a trained odor and will
are calling “Crowd screening”, utes. Care should be taken to identify the specific decoy by
sometimes called “vapor wake”, ensure that the “target decoy” description or by pointing at the
must pass our existing bomb dog does not mingle with the other decoy. If the K9 is correct, the
certification process. Once that pedestrians or judges. It is ob- judge will say “yes” or “reward
dog has passed that test, then they vious that all volunteer pedestri- your dog”. If the dog is incor-
can, if they want, go to the Crowd ans will not have any explosive rect, the judge will say “do not
Screening phase. See below I have odor on or about their person. If reward your dog” or “no”. (this
attached the Scoresheet. For the the target decoy has to be ex- will be considered a false alert)
certificate then, it would say “Ex- changed with a 2nd decoy, the G. The team is allowed ONE
plosive Detection Dog” for those exact same odor and amount false alert. A second false alert
that just do the explosive test, and will be used. The original target will be considered a fail. (no
“Explosive Detection Dog with decoy is exempt from further Certification) Crowd screening
Crowd Screening” for those that participation as a pedestrian. testing should be conducted
pass the below phase. Again, this D. There should be a minimum within 48 hours of the other Ex-
is effective 1-1-2019 of 15 (counting the target de- plosive testing.(after obtaining
4. CROWD SCREENING coy) pedestrians. (Maximum USPCA Explosive certification)
ENDORSEMENT phase number being 40) Pedestrians H. The Crowd Screening test
A. The Crowd Screening phase can be other bomb dog han- has a 15- minute time limit.
involves one venue with one dlers (who are not testing in
the crowd screening) and other I. The Crowd Screening certi-
find. The dog will demonstrate fication will not be an option at
the ability to locate a moving judges. Volunteers can be used
as long as there are no appre- National Dog Trials.
or static odor, which is person

GOVERNI NG RULES AND REGULATI ONS FOR CERTI FI CATI ON
HUMAN TRAFFI CKI NG AND

CONCEALED HUMAN SCENT DETECTI ON
This test will consist of the following phases:

1. Area Search - To show the K9’s ability to locate and alert to human scent in an open area.
2. Indoor Search - To show the K9’s ability to locate and alert to human scent in a building.
3. Vehicle Search - To show the K9’s ability to locate and alert to human scent in a vehicle.
General Rules and Definitions
These general rules and guidelines will govern testing unless specifically stated otherwise herein. Rules may
be discussed for clarification prior to certification, but no changes will be made prior to the test. All
certifications are good through December 31st of the following year. (ie: if you certify on April 1st 2018, your
certification will not expire until December 31st , 2019) On line rules are to be considered the correct and
accurate version. The USPCA, Inc. encourages its regions to offer an annual certification for their members
and encourages each member to certify on an annual basis. The regional Executive Board shall approve all
certifications held within their regions.
1. ASSOCIATION: The term “association” when used in the context of these regulations shall refer to
the rules committee, the judges committee or the National USPCA Executive Board.
2. INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES:
A. Each handler must be a member of the USPCA and a full-time paid law enforcement officer of a
city, town county, state or federal agency. The handler must also be a working k-9 Officer assigned
to a K-9 and duties appropriate to it. This certification is offered at a Regional testing venue only.
B. A total score of 300 possible points is possible. A score of 70% which is 210 points or better will
earn a USPCA Human Scent Detection Certification.
C. Certifications will not be permitted for the purpose of marketing or selling dogs.
D. Testing order will be drawn prior to the test and is at the Chief Judges discretion, as is scheduling of
participants at each location or venue.
3. TEAM ENTRIES:
A. Team entries at a regionally sanctioned USPCA trial will be determined by the Chief Judge. Criteria
for participating on this team will be established prior to the trial as determined by the Chief
Judge. The Chief Judge may follow the team entry portion of the PDI rules if needed.
4. JUDGES AND JUDGING:

A. All judges must be active regular or associate members of the USPCA and must have handled
or trained a PDI dog. The Chief Judge must be a Certified Level I Trainer and a National PDI

JUDGE# JUDGE#
TEAM#
HUMAN SCENT DETECTION TEAM#
HUMAN SCENT DETECTION
Time usedTime used Time usedTime used
AREA SEARCH Time used: INDOOR SEARCH Time used:
8 minute exercise Time Limit:
TIME USED: _____________ TIME USED: _____________
100 Possible Points 100 Possible Points
At least six concealment areas.
Diagram of Search area
Mark approximate location of the two decoys using an X Designate Rooms containing a decoy by a “X” or circle.
Please note wind direction.
1 2 3 4 5 6
K9 must search all rooms for maximum points
150 X 150 yds

HIDE 1 DOGS PERFORMANCE 7
DOGS PERFORMANCE 7
20 Point s 20 Point s
1 RESPONSE 2 ALERT 3 FIND
Excellent Excellent
5 Points 5 Points 25 Points Lacks Enthusiasm
Lacks Enthusiasm
False Alert False Alert
Disinterested Disinterested
HIDE 1 Distracted Distracted
Cont r ol of K9 Excellent Excellent Excellent (+25) Relieves in Area -10
1 RESPONSE 2 ALERT 3 FIND Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory (+20/24) Excessive damage by K9
Lacks Enthusiasm Needs Encouragement Good (+15/20)
5 Points 5 Points 25 Points HANDLERS PERFORMANCE 8 Examined & Left Examined & Left Fair (+10/14) HANDLERS PERFORMANCE 8
10 Point s None None No Find (-25) 10 Point s
Lacks Enthusiasm Lacks Enthusiasm

Attitude Hide 2 Attitude
Excellent Excellent Excellent (+25)
Poor Leash Control Poor Leash Control
Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory (+20/24)
Did not interpret dogs Alert 1 RESPONSE 2 ALERT 3 FIND Did not interpret dogs Alert
Encourage Dog to Respond Encourage Dog to Respond
Examined & Left Examined & Left Fair (+10/14) 5 Points 5 Points 25 Points Lack of Confidence
Lack of Confidence
None None No Find (-25)
Lack of Control Lack of Control
Search Sequence Inconsistent Search Sequence
Hide 2
Score Hide 1 Excellent Excellent Excellent (+25) Score Hide 1

1 RESPONSE 2 ALERT 3 FIND 1+2+3 = ________________ Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory (+20/24) 1+2+3 = ________________
5 Points 5 Points 25 Points Lacks Enthusiasm Needs Encouragement Good (+15/20)
Examined & Left Examined & left Fair (+10/14)
None None No find (-25)
Score Hide 2 Score Hide 2
1+2+3 = ________________ 1+2+3 = ________________
JUDGES NOTES:
Excellent Excellent Excellent (+25)
Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory (+20/24)
Lacks Enthusiasm Needs Encouragement Good (+15/20) Dogs Performance ____________ Dogs Performance ____________
Handlers Performance _________ Handlers Performance _________

Judges Notes:
TOTAL SCORE (100 POSSIBLE) TOTAL SCORE (100 POSSIBLE)
USPCA 2018
JUDGE#
TEAM#
HUMAN SCENT DETECTION
Time usedTime used
Time limit 8 minutes VEHICLE SEARCH Time used:
TIME USED: _____________

100 Possible Points
Designate Vehicles containing a decoy by a “X” or circle.
1 2 3 4 5 6
K9 must search all vehicles for maximum points
HIDE 1 DOGS PERFORMANCE 7

20 Point s
1 RESPONSE 2 ALERT 3 FIND
Excellent
5 Points 5 Points 25 Points Lacks Enthusiasm
False Alert
Disinterested
Distracted
Excellent Excellent Excellent (+25) Relieves in Area -10
Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory (+20/24) Excessive Dam age t o vehicle
Examined & Left Examined & Left Fair (+10/14) HANDLERS PERFORMANCE 8
None None No Find (-25) 10 Point s
Lacks Enthusiasm
Hide 2 Attitude
Poor Leash Control
1 RESPONSE 2 ALERT 3 FIND Did not interpret dogs Alert
Encourage Dog to Respond
5 Points 5 Points 25 Points Lack of Confidence
Lack of Control
Inconsistent Search Sequence
Excellent Excellent Excellent (+25) Score Hide 1

Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory (+20/24) 1+2+3 = ________________
Score Hide 2
1+2+3 = ________________
JUDGES NOTES:
Dogs Performance ____________
Handlers Performance _________
TOTAL SCORE (100 POSSIBLE)
USPCA 2018

CONTRABAND USPCA DETECTOR DOG
MASTER SCORESHEET
DETECTION REGION____ DATE__/__/___ CHIEF JUDGE_______________________
TEST
Number of Participants______ Number Certifying______ Location _______________________________
Type of Certification Narcotic Game Contraband
SUBSTANCES: Inside hide #1___________ Weight_________ Inside hide #2_________ Weight ___________
Passed on 9-16-18 was a new Outside hide #1__________ Weight_________ Outside hide #2________ Weight___________
test for the USPCA members is a

2018
Contraband Detection Test. This # Handler Dog Depart m ent Indoor Time Outdoor Time Tot al Score
includes testing for electronic de-

vices as well as tobacco items.
This test is ready to be ran any-
time and follows the same gen-
eral layout of our other detection
tests.
Please understand that this
test may need to be tweaked. I
would appreciate feedback from
those who run the test and if you
find something that is simply not
working out, please let me know USPCA HUMAN TRAFFI CKI NG MASTER SCORESHEET
ASAP.
REGION____ DATE__/__/___ CHIEF JUDGE_______________________
We have run it a few times,
but there is still going to be stuff Number of Participants______ Number Certifying______ 300 points possible with Certification at 210 pts.
come up I am sure. That could No.

Highest Possible Score & Time:
Handler Dog Department
100
Vehicle
8 min
Time
100
Indoor Time
100
Area
8 min
Time
300
Grand
include time, scoring, etc. Chief Search Used Search Used Search Used Total
Phase Phase Phase
Judge for this testing process 1
would need to follow the same 2
guidelines at the existing detec- 3
tion requirements. Also, please 4

5
note that you cannot mix the two 6
types of contraband - it is a test 7
for JUST tobacco or JUST elec- 8
tronic devices not both in the 9
same test, if that makes sense. 10

11
For the time being, it can be 12
hand scored, although I will be 13
working on an Excel scoring pro- 14
gram soon. I have attached the 15

16
rules, master score sheet and
scoresheets.
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New Patrol K-9
Accidental/Unintentional K-9 Bite Case
A new U.S. District Court for and his K-9 partner
the District of Minnesota case Gabe responded to a
addresses an accidental/unin- burglary in progress in
tentional patrol K-9 bite. There a residential neighbor-
are many lessons to be learned hood of St. Paul. Gabe
from this case. quickly took the officers
a half block south and
Collins v. Schmidt United a half block east before
States District Court for the turning into a yard. Gabe
District of Minnesota 2018 and the officers spent
U.S. Dist. LEXIS 135096/2018 roughly five minutes thor-
WL 3785186 – Plaintiff Desiree oughly investigating the
Collins was taking out the backyards of two resi-
trash in the early morning of dences. During that time,
September 23, 2017, when the officers learned that
K-9 Gabe — the St. Paul po- a suspect had been ap-
lice-dog partner of Defendant prehended; Campbell told
Thaddeus (“Tad”) Schmidt — the other officers that
bit her in the leg to knock her he believed that the
down, clamped onto her right suspect was likely the
arm, and held on for roughly 30 one they were looking
seconds. Collins filed this 42 for. Schmidt responded,
U.S.C. § 1983 excessive force “I want to find out where
action, alleging that the attack he went, though. I want
was an unreasonable seizure to find that sweatshirt.”
under the Fourth Amendment.
The parties filed cross-mo- Gabe quickly proceeded
tions for summary judgment. down the alley and
Because there remains no circled out of sight
genuine dispute of material between a car and
fact that Collins was seized the far end of the
or that the seizure was un- dumpster. A
reasonable, and because the person began
law was clearly established to scream.
at the time of the attack, the Although
Court will deny Schmidt’s Schmidt
motion and grant Collins’ “could not
motion. As a result, this see the
case shall proceed to trial on person,”
damages. he “knew
Gabe had
The facts of this case are largely appre-
undisputed. At dawn — about hended
6:25 a.m. — on Saturday,
September 23, 2017, Schmidt …continued on pg 19

someone.” Campbell observed, Schmidt eventually grabbed Gabe The Court’s opinion:
“Oh, there’s a lady,” and ap- with both arms and pulled him off.
proached her, grabbing her arm In total, the dog was clamped onto A person is seized by the police
and hanging on as Gabe pulled at the woman’s left arm for roughly 30 and thus entitled to challenge
her other arm. Either Bierwerth or seconds. the government’s action under
Campbell attempted to command the Fourth Amendment when
the dog to “out,” or release, which The woman was Plaintiff Desiree the officer, by means of physical
may have further aggravated the Collins, who was taking out the force or show of authority,
dog; Schmidt told them to “stop trash. Collins, who lost her right terminates or restrains his
yelling.” Schmidt can be observed, hand in a fire years ago, was 52 freedom of movement through
still behind the dumpster, pulling at the time of the attack. After the means intentionally applied
in Gabe’s leash foot-by-foot while officers stood her up, she immedi- to that person. Thus, an un-
ordering him to “out.” Schmidt ately asked, “What did I do to him?” intended person may be the
wrote in his report that, as he Bierwerth responded, “Nothing. object of the detention, so long
rounded the corner of the dumpster, You were just in the wrong place at as the detention is willful and
he saw that Gabe had “apprehend- the wrong time, ma’am.” As Collins not merely the consequence
ed” a woman and “knew this was waited for medical help to arrive, of an unknowing act. Because
not our suspect.” Gabe continued she asked the officers if they were Schmidt intended for Gabe to
to bite even as Schmidt continued looking for somebody in the neigh- seize the first person he en-
to pull in his leash and command borhood, and officers confirmed countered, because Gabe did
him to “out.” Schmidt attempted that they were. Collins was taken seize the first person he en-
to use Gabe’s electric collar, or “e- to Regions Hospital for treatment countered, and because Collins
collar,” to persuade him to obey, of centimeter-deep lacerations to was that person, Collins was
but the attempt was unsuccessful. her arm and leg. seized.
…continued on pg 22
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continued from pg 19… and maintain control of his K-9 the importance of financially
The Court will find that, even partner were unreasonable as settling an accidental/uninten-
construing the facts in the light a matter of law, the seizure of tional K-9 bite, immediately, as
most favorable to Schmidt, Collins was unreasonable. soon as possible, after the bite.
Schmidt’s actions were unrea- Progressive agencies conduct
Both parties have noted that this an in-field, on-scene or at the
sonable as a matter of law.
case comes to the Court in an hospital, immediate settlement.
First, it was unreasonable for atypical posture: few facts are This out-of-Court settlement is
Schmidt not to give addition- in dispute, and both the City and usually the best financial option
al warnings because Collins Officer Schmidt have acknowl- for the agency.
could not have heard, and did edged that what happened was
not hear, his initial warnings. a terrible mistake. Schmidt’s This Collins case is an excellent
contention is that his actions, example of the importance is
Second, it was unreasonable while negligent, did not rise settling these bites immedi-
for Schmidt to give the dog 20 to the level of a constitutional ately. How much money would
feet of leash. violation. But even taking the have been saved in this case,
facts in the light most favorable had the agency settled it imme-
Third, the bite was prolonged
to Schmidt, his actions were diately? We will never know.
because Gabe did not respond
more than negligent. They were
to Schmidt’s “out” command,
reckless. And they violated
and his e-collar was on a To read more of the Collins
Collins’s clearly established
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constitutional rights. As such,
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serious question as to whether her case as a matter of law.
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Illinois Law That Affect
ALL ILLINOIS K-9 VEHICLES,
Effective on January 1, 2019
A new law will take effect on January (510 ILCS 83/10)
1, 2019 that REQUIRES certain
Sec. 10. Medical care.
protections for police dogs. One
protection measure requires a heat (a) The law enforcement agency, or reaches 85 degrees Fahrenheit
sensor monitoring device in ALL K-9 handler of the police dog shall be which remotely notifies the law
vehicles. Illinois is the only State that required to have every police dog enforcement officer responsi-
requires a heat sensor monitoring receive, at minimum, an annual ble for the police dog or the law
device in all K-9 vehicles. medical examination by a licensed enforcement agency’s 24 hour
veterinarian. dispatch center; and
Illinois agencies only have a few
months to get these devices (b) Prior to beginning service as a (3) have a safety mechanism to
installed. police dog, the employing law en- reduce the interior temperature
forcement agency shall require the of the vehicle.
NOTE: There are FREE heat
dog be vaccinated against rabies
sensor monitoring devices that are (Source: P.A. 100-666, eff. 1-1-19.)
as required under Section 8 of the
available from several resources.
Animal Control Act. The Canine Legal Update and
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be cited as the Police Service A vehicle used to transport a ship to the site also provides a
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(510 ILCS 83/5)
(1) monitor the internal tem-
Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: perature of the vehicle in
which the police dog is
Law enforcement agency” means
being transported;
a county, municipal, or State law
enforcement agency. (2) provide an audible
and visual notification in
“Police dog” has the same meaning
the vehicle if the interior
ascribed to the term in subsection
t e m p e r a t u re
(e) of Section 3.55 of the Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act.
(Source: P.A. 100-666, eff.
1-1-19.)

September 17-21, 2018
Huntsville Alabama
TED HIRSCH
MEMORIAL AWARD:
Host chair of trials -
Sponsored by Purina
PRESIDENT’S AWARD: Host department plaque The Ted Hirsch Memorial

Sponsored by Purina Award is presented in
recognition of all of the
Purina is our official dog food sponsor and if you would be many countless hours and preparation time devoted in order to con-
interested in them helping out with local trials or training semi- duct a national event. It is awarded in memory of Ted Hirsch, who was
nars, be sure to let us know. the Chairman of the first Police Service Dog Trials in 1968, in Miami,
The President’s Award is presented to the host department rec- Florida. Ted Hirsch was also the President of the Police K-9 Associ-
ognizing the support given to their officers in hosting a national ation, having changed its name from the Florida K-9 Association the
event. This year’s recipient of the President Award is: Chief Mark year before. In 1971 the Police K-9 Association evolved into The United
McMurray, Huntsville Police Dept. States Police Canine Association, Inc.
The winner of this year’s Ted Hirsch Memorial Award is: Joseph Jen-
BILL ROBINSON MEMORIAL kins, Huntsville Police.
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action or attitude towards the
dogs, other competitors and the OBEDIENCE
judges throughout the week-
Place Name K9 Name Department Score
long series of events.
5th Lyle Andre Ranger Baton Rouge PD 118.50
The Bill Robinson Memorial 4th Carlos Lizarraga Saban Foley Police Dept, AL 119.00
Award is given in memory of Bill Robinson of Mapleton Police
Newburg, New York. Bill was killed in the line 3rd Jared Clausen Blitz 119.33
Dept, IA
of duty during a domestic disturbance call, Chijioke Anyanwu Zeke Miami Police Dept
just after the USPCA Nationals were held in Dayan Martinez Tango Miami Police Dept
Newburg New York.
2nd 119.67
James Hampton Badge Lake Wales PD FL
This year’s Bill Robinson Memorial Award, Clay Smith Dozer Santa Rosa CO SO
is awarded to: Tyler Edward, Huntsville PD.
Chad Whitaker Nox Lakeland PD
Photo is John Johnston from Ace K-9
Cory Bowling Valor Lakeland PD
Joe Fuller Logan Minneapolis PD
1st 120.00
Jason Brodt Gibbs St Paul PD
Brady Harrison Eddie St Paul PD
Bob Vetsch Jesse St Paul PD

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AGILITY
K9
Place Name Department Score
Name
Stephen Gibbs Ringo Huntsville Police Dept
5th 59.17
Dayan Martinez Tango Miami PD
4th Brady Harrison Eddie St. Paul PD 59.33
3rd Manny Bello Jedi Miami Police Dept 59.50
Coleen Rooney Gilly St Paul Police
2nd 59.67
Bradley Volk Xander Washington CO SO MN
First Place Agility Winners
Clay Smith Dozer Santa Rosa Co SO
1st Chijioke Anyanwu Zeke Miami Police Dept 60.00
John Haugland Beau Minneapolis PD
TOTAL SCENT WORK (box work and article combined, possible score of 180.00)
TOM LARSON AWARD
Place Handler Dog Department Total Search Total Time
5th Brady Harrison Eddie St Paul PD, MN 179.87 1:04
4th James Broussard Indo East Baton Rouge, SO 180.00 3:00
3rd Chijioke Anyamwu Zeke Miami Police Dept 180.00 1:33
2nd Cody Grace Lennox East Baton Rouge SO 180.00 1:08
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Baton Rouge Police Department. The Captain believed in the success of a police service dog depended on their scenting ability. The Captain Tom
Larsen Award goes to the top combined scores of Article Search and Suspect Search.
This year’s Captain Tom Larsen Award goes to: Jason Brodt with K9 Gibbs of St Paul Police dept. score of 180.00 and time of 00:50
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started his career with Scotland Yard, and was a major force in establishing canine
units in the United States, first with Baltimore Police Department, and then the
Metropolitan Police in Washington D.C. Mr. Patrick Cahill demanded handler control
of the animals he trained and certified. Mr. Cahill’s demanding training requirements
are responsible for many of the values held today in training police service dogs. The
Cahill award is for the combined top Obedience score, and the top Criminal Appre-
hension score. Total possible score of 460.
This year’s Patrick Cahill Award winner is Brady Harrison and K9 Eddie, St Paul
Police Dept Score 458.67
Top Region Teams

5th Place Region Team: 4th Place Region Team: 3rd Place Region Team: 2nd Place Region Team:
Region 7 NY • 2557.8 Region 1 • 2587.68 Region 18 • 2632.36 Region 1 • 2651.33
Allen Kirsch Shawn Andrews Jason Posel Derek York
Wayne Roghschild Seth Headley Brian Cline Clay Smith
Frank Verrico Jeff Perkins Natalie Bauer James Hampton
Manny Checo Travis White Tony Ofstead Arturo Gonzalez

Top Department Teams
5th Place Department Team

Lakeland PD • Total Points: 2583.16
Chad Whitaker
Cory Bowling
Ryan Back
Jeremy Williams
Alt: Ryan McLaughlin
4th Place Department Team

Baton Rouge PD • Total Points: 2599.31
Wayne Martin
Jason Sibley
TOP REGION TEAM: Lyle Andre
John P. “Sonny” Burke Memorial Award - Top Region Mike Walker
Team - Sponsored by American Aluminum. American
Aluminum is another one of our founding sponsors 3rd Place Department Team
and we are honored to have them on board. Escambia CO SO • Total Points 2619.65
This Memorial Award is presented each year to the First Wayne Bulsby
Place Region Team. The top possible team Score is 2800 Joseph Marcum
points, consisting of four K-9 teams and an alternate. JR Reaves
The United States Police Canine Association Honors the Jonathan Rogers
Memory and Sprit of Atlantic City Police Canine Officer Alt: Matt Watkins
John P. “Sonny” Burke, Who Was Killed In the Line of
Duty On September 30, 1970. 2nd Place Department Team
REGION: Region 10 • 2668.98 Minneapolis Police Dept • Total Points 2702.19
Thomas Ricken Cody Grace Brandon Bartholomew
Kirt Allen Alt: Travis Bozeman Brian Thureson
James Broussard Joe Fuller
John Haugland
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Paul, Minnesota, Police Department
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and his K-9, Laser, all were murdered
on August 26, 1994. The Tim Jones
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DEPARTMENT: St Paul Police Dept, MN
serve the memory of not only these
Total Points: 2737.36
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TOP TWENTY
Place Name K9 Department Score
20th Brian Thureson Gus Minneapolis PD 677.35
19th Clay Smith Dozer Santa Rosa CO SO 677.50
18th Johnathan Duenas Axel Okaloosa Sheriffs Office 679.01
17th Jared Clausen Blitz Mapleton Police Dept. IA 680.17
16th Clayton Evens Maia Washington CO SO MN 680.83
15th Wayne Gulsby Enzo Escambia CO SO 681.67
14th Jeremy Williams Hyde Lakeland Police Dept 681.99
13th James Hampton Badge Lake Wales Police Dept 684.01
12th Manny Bello Jedi Miami Police Dept 685.00
11th Cody Grace Lennox East Baton Rouge SO 686.82
10th Dayan Martinez Tango Miami Police Dept 687.84
9th John Haugland Beau Minneapolis Police Dept 689.50
8th Pheng Xiong Kato St Paul Police Dept 689.67
7th Colleen Rooney Gilly St Paul Police Dept 689.84
6th Joe Fuller Logan Minneapolis PD 690.34
5th Carlos Lizarraga Saban Foley Police Dept 690.67
4th Chijioke Anyanwu Zeke Miami Police Dept 691.67
3rd James Broussard Indo East Baton Rouge SO 694.33
2nd Jason Brodt Gibbs St Paul Police Dept 696.67
1st Brady Harrison Eddie St Paul Police Dept 697.67
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PROTECTING
AGAINST TICKS
K-9S

RECOVERY STRATEGIES
FOR YOUR K-9
Planned mental and physical recovery is the best a couple of hours of the
way to prepare a hardworking K-9 for long hours time he or she is fed, we can
of work. For dogs that require a high level of cause several mechanical
athleticism for optimal performance, there are and metabolic problems that
little things you can do to make a difference could impair performance.”
and help a dog stay injury free. Feeding close to work
results in an increase of
PROVIDE PROPER NUTRITION insulin secretion. Insulin
& HYDRATION inhibits the release of fat
Nutrition is vital in helping your K-9 physically from the tissues to the
recover from the hard work and stress from bloodstream and impairs the availability of the
training and conditioning. Feeding a high-protein/ most important fuel for muscular work. Insulin
high-fat performance dog food, such as Purina also increases the uptake of glucose, or sugar,
Pro Plan SPORT Performance 30/20 Formula, from the blood into the muscles, which can
supports optimal performance and recovery. cause fatigue from low blood sugar.
According to Purina Senior Research Scientist Feeding shortly before exercise also increases
Arleigh Reynolds, DVM, PhD, DACVN, a dog should blood flow to the gut and thus decreases the
work on an empty stomach during exercise. “Most amount of blood available to the working muscles.
sporting dogs should be fed once a day, and as “The mechanical load induced by carrying food
close as possible to 24 hours before the time they in the intestines during work may cause problems
will perform,” he advises. “When a dog runs within during performance,” says Dr. Reynolds.

PROMPT CARE OF K-9 PAW PAD
INJURIES IS KEY TO RECOVERY
Navigating tough terrain can cause wear and tear on City, Tennessee, who owns and operates Cedar Valley
your K-9’s paws. Immediate care is needed when the Canine, a K-9 training facility.
footpad’s keratin epithelium, the barrier that protects Although abrasions and cuts are the most common
the foot’s tendons and ligaments, is damaged. If injuries injury, they also are difficult to avoid since K-9s often
are not quickly addressed, they may result in the need work in areas that contain glass and sharp objects.
for prolonged therapy and extended downtime for In ideal situations, dedicated handlers have time to
your working dog. search the area and remove these items. In combat
“One of the challenges with pad injuries is that it or rescue scenarios, handlers can consider using K-9
can create tension and diminished blood supply that boots to help prevent injuries.
results in chronic discomfort,” says Dr. Felix Duerr, a However, Dr. Duerr notes that K-9 boots can be
veterinary surgeon and sports medicine and rehabil- restrictive and cautions handlers to consider some
itation specialist at Colorado State University in Fort drawbacks. “While the boots offer a layer of protection,
Collins. “It is imperative to have an injury evaluated they also reduce the natural ability of the K-9 to grip
by a veterinarian even if it appears to be a minor cut. with his or her toes ultimately impairing the dog’s
A thorough evaluation, which may require sedation, performance on uneven terrain,” he says.
allows a veterinarian to correctly identify the problem.” Handlers also should monitor the length of time
Due to the nature of their work, police and service their K-9 wears boots as sweat could lead to abrasion
dogs are exposed to a variety of environments. “Pad and maceration, the softening of tissue due to mois-
injuries can occur while dogs are tracking in wooded ture. These injuries also increase the likelihood of
areas or searching cars in urban areas. The most com- skin infections such as pododermatitis. “Handlers
mon injury for K-9s is an abrasion, an irritation caused should take the boots off every two to three hours
by wear, grinding or rubbing. Continuing to work on for 10 to 15 minutes to properly ventilate the area,”
concrete and asphalt can make the abrasion worse advises Dr. Duerr.
and slow recovery time,” says Dave Taylor of Ashland Allowing time for an injury to heal is as important
as a proper diagnosis and treatment. Taylor adjusts
his K-9s activity levels based on the severity of
TIPS TO ADDRESS PAW PAD INJURIES the injury. “Typically, cuts on paw pads cannot be
sutured, so we avoid activity that places weight on
H ere are some tips from Dr. Felix Duerr for dealing
with pad injuries.
• Superficial abrasions Dr. Duerr recommends apply-
the injured paw. For injuries related to moisture
and soft pads, keeping the paw dry speeds up the
ing benzoin tincture, an alcohol-based antiseptic solu- healing process.”
tion, on affected pads twice daily for three weeks. Handlers should assess a K-9’s daily activity and
After application, hold the limb up to allow the solution watch for sudden changes in appetite or behavior.
to dry for about five minutes. He also recommends a Examine your dog’s feet, pads, nail bed, nail joint, and
daily application of benzoin, a plant-derived resin, as the bones in the toes. A thorough examination includes
a preventive to toughen foot pads. Always check pressure applied to the bottom and sides of each pad,
with your vet before use. and inspection of the webbing and surface of the pads.
• Wound maceration A wet kennel floor can increase Handlers also should check for discoloration in the
the risk for these pad injuries that result from the nails, such as a white nail with a brown center, and
softening of tissue due to moisture.
swelling or redness where the nail goes into the toe.
Keeping paws as dry as possible is
Ultimately, if a dog has cracked or bleeding paws,
key to avoiding macerations.
• Cuts and punctures For daily it’s usually best to consult your veterinarian. “Prevent-
care, wounds can be cleaned ing injuries are typically better than having to deal
with solutions containing chlor- with one later,” says Taylor. “Our responsibility as
hexidine and povidone iodine. owners, trainers and handlers is to prioritize our K-9s
Topical antibiotics also can well-being and minimize their risk of injury by being
be combined with aloe and aware of hazards and taking the time to perform a
40 | Canine Courier Epsom salt. daily tailgate check.” ■ December 2018
Region 2 NORTH CAROLINA/SOUTH CAROLINA
Region 2 agencies across multiple counties and

states. In 2015,Atlas was assigned to assist
Sgt Paul Sharpton & K9 Atlas the FBI Drug Task Force for a large-scale
Sheriff Michael Hunt and members of the operation in Waynesboro, Georgia that
Aiken County Sheriff’s Office in Region 2 resulted in a large marijuana and money
are honoring the lengthy career of one of seizure.
their most successful and dedicated K9 In March 2016, Sergeant Sharpton and
officers. Atlas is an eleven-year-old Ger- K-9 Atlas were awarded a Certificate of
man Shepard who, with his handler Ser- Appreciation from the DEA for outstanding
geant Paul Sharpton, has worked diligent- contributions in the field of drug enforce-
ly to remove narcotics from the streets ment after a kilo of cocaine was located
and neighborhoods of Aiken County, during an interdiction stop on Interstate
South Carolina. Atlas was recruited from 20 in Aiken County.
Ultimate Working Dogs in St. Albans, WV
At eleven years of age, K-9 Atlas is
under Master Trainer Tracy Landis in Au-
beginning to show signs of arthritis in
gust 2008. He began his career at ACSO
his rear hips and is under the careful
under former handler Jason Fox before
watch of Aiken Veterinary Clinic. Despite
being reassigned to Sergeant Sharpton in
this, he loves working and still has an
2013.
uncanny drive to work the streets each
Atlas has certified annually over the past and every day. Atlas is currently the old-
decade through the US Police Canine As- est working K-9 with the Sheriff’s Office 46 guns: (15 reported stolen)
sociation and has received numerous US- and there are no immediate plans for his 967 pills: (Illegal prescription controlled
PCA Case of the Quarter awards. retirement. substances)
Atlas is recognized as a local hero and From 2008 to present, Atlas’s work has $783,277 in drug associated currency
has been featured across local media resulted in the seizure of: 20 vehicles used in associated drug
throughout his career for his drug sei-
183 pounds of drugs (Marijuana, Meth- distribution
zures and associated arrests. His ability
amphetamine, Heroin, Cocaine/Crack,
to locate narcotics has allowed him the
LSD, Ecstasy)
opportunity to assist other law enforcement
Region 6 PENNSYLVANIA
Region 6 Detector Case at a residence in the northeast section of she nosed open the door and entered the
Philadelphia. With no suspects present at closet. K9 Karma went to the far corner
Detective Christine Kelliher & the residence, entry was made and when of the closet under the lower steps of the
K9 Karma the house was secure, Investigators asked stairway and gave a final response to the
if K9 Karma could conduct of sniff of the odor of narcotics coming from two duffle
Bensalem Township Police/DEA Task
residence for drugs and/or money. Det. bags under the steps. The bags were
Force Group Philadelphia PA Kelliher cued K9 Karma and released her removed from the closet and found to
Detective Kelliher and K9 Karma are as- to search. While on the main floor of the contain a large sum of US currency. K9
signed to the DEA Task Force in Philadel- residence, K9 Karma passed a closet lo- Karma completed the search of the house
phia, PA. On June 24th, 2016 Det. Kelliher cated under the stairway. While passing with negative results. The money was
and K9 Karma assisted the DEA money the closet, K9 Karma breathing changed, seized, and a final count of the money to-
laundering group with a search warrant her head snapped back to the closet door, taled $500,018 US currency.

Region 6 Bensalem Township Police Department K9 Unit ics detection. K-9 Ozzy helped apprehend numerous criminals in
his career, along with receiving many accolades from The United
recognize the following handers and partners.
States Police Canine Association. K-9 Ozzy also assisted in nu-
The Bensalem Township K-9 Unit would like to recognize with merous narcotics investigations during his career and assisted
great honor and recognition Lieutenant Richardson and K-9 both local and federal law enforcement agencies.
Prince, Corporal Schum and K-9 Argo, and Detective Tobie and
K-9 Ozzy for for their loyal and dedicated service.
K-9 Prince retired in 2017 after 7 years of service in bomb de-
tection. K-9 Prince assisted in many protective sweeps through-
out his career, most notably he was the primary K-9 for Vice
President Pence when campaigning in Bensalem in 2016.
K-9 Argo retired in 2017 after 9 years of service in patrol/narcot-
ics detection. K-9 Argo helped apprehend numerous criminals in
his career, along with receiving many accolades from the United
States Police Canine Association, including 3 Top Dog awards at
the regional certifications.
K-9 Ozzy retired in 2018 after 8 years of service in patrol/narcot-
Region 6 Detector Case side the building and brought to numerous Later that day the crates were searched,
“clean” pieces of freight, where K-K-9 Ozzy after a search warrant was issued. K-9
Detective Matthew Tobie & K9 Ozzie searched 6 pieces showing no interest. Ozzy was also used at this time. K-9 Ozzy
Bensalem Township Police Depart- K-9 Ozzy then sniffed the two stacks of again scratched at the same location on
the second stack (large crate). The crate
ment suspected crates. K-9 Ozzy showed inter-
est in the crates, with slow deep breaths was opened finding large speakers. K-9
On Friday, 4-15-16 Detective Tobie re- Ozzy was brought to the speakers and
and aggressively climbing the first stack.
sponded to Forward Air Inc. located at scratched at the side of the one speaker
K-9 Ozzy then scratched the top crate of
1000 Henderson Blvd in Folcroft, PA for a in the same area that it was located in-
the first stack, showing positive indication
narcotics investigation generated through side the crate where he had previously
of narcotics. Detective Tobie then brought
the Attorney General’s Office. scratched at. The speaker was searched
him to the second stack of crates, where
Two stacks (6 crates) were inside the Ozzy scratched the large bottom crate. He finding negative results. All of the crates
warehouse among other large pieces of again showed a positive indication for nar- were opened finding rock band equipment.
freight. Detective Tobie brought K-9 Ozzy in- cotics. On 4-22-16, Detective Tobie was advised

that the 2 stacks of crates were shipped gave chase and asked where the last lo- Region 6 Patrol Case
to Baltimore for pickup. No one claimed to cation was that they saw the male. They
pick up the crates. The crates were re-ex- took me to the property of 521 Ryers and Officer Schwarting and K-9 Bowie
amined by AG Officers in Baltimore. It was told me that they had lost him while run- Bensalem Twp Police Department
found that one full crate and one speaker ning up the hill in the back yard.
that was not hand searched by AG Officers Officer Schwarting and K-9 Bowie re-
I then got my K9 partner, Tychus ready sponded to 25 Green Lane in Bristol, to
initially and after hand searching where
for a track and started in the rear of that assist Bristol Township Police and the US
K-9 Ozzy had indicated, approximately
property. We started the Marshals with a warrant
100 pounds of Marijuana was discovered.
track west from the prop- service.
erty and crossed over Ry- K-9 Bowie barked The US Marshals and
Officer Chad Smith & K9 Tychus ers Ave, the track contin-
ued down a driveway and and began spinning Bristol Police already had
Cheltenham Township Police Dept through a backyard and we in circles in the area established a perimeter
around the residence.
Patrol – Tracking exited near the post office of the wall. Due to Deputy Marshal on scene
on Central Ave. We crossed
over Central Ave and con- numerous trash and advised his unit attempted
On April 4th 2018, at 0738 hours, Chel-
tenham Police officers were dispatched
tinued west down a drive- shelving K-9 Bowie to check the interior but the
to the area of 534 Woodland Ave for a homeowner was a hoarder
way of 516 Central.
burglary in progress. The caller stated was unable to check and they could not properly
that she saw a black male kick open the At this point, Tychus be-
gan to pull hard towards
beyond that area. check the residence.
rear door of her neighbor’s property and
the NW rear corner of the Officer Schwarting gave
then enter it. While Police were enroute,
property. An old rusted six a K-9 warning announce-
police radio updated saying that the male
foot chain link fence bordered the rear of ment at the entrance with-
was confronted by two neighbors and took
the property and I could see a change in out K-9 Bowie. He then retrieved K-9
off running through the back yard of the
Tychus behavior/breathing. Tychus start- Bowie from his patrol vehicle and gave a
house. The neighbor’s gave chase but lost
ed to raise his head and sniff at the air second announcement. K-9 Bowie began
him in a back yard along the 500 block of
and was visibly interested in the area on to search the residence through numerous
Ryers Ave.
the other side of the fence. That area was obstacles in the home. After searching the
Upon my arrival, I instructed other first floor, Officer Schwarting proceeded to
a wooded area that had thick brush and
responding officers to set up a perimeter. the second floor where he gave two addi-
bushes, separating the houses from a
I spoke with the witnesses/neighbors that tional K-9 warning announcements.
soccer field.
I instructed my back up officers to have K-9 Bowie indicated near a large pile of
the perimeter shift in toward our location. plastic and metal shelves, and just beyond
As the perimeter was shifting, we worked that was a brown, tall, armoire. Along the
our way around the fence by entering wall ran a crawl space. Officer Schwart-
from a neighboring property along Laurel ing was able to open the door to the crawl
Ave. As we started to work our way down space and place K-9 Bowie inside. He
the fence line, a perimeter officer saw the checked the interior and did not locate any
male running from the brush, heading persons but did began to bark and claw at
west through the backyards of Laurel Ave. the wall closest to the armoire. K-9 Bowie
The male then ran into a perimeter offi- was removed from the crawl space and
cer that was set up on Laurel Ave. Subject again he checked the area along the wall.
was taken into custody at 0804 hours. K-9 Bowie barked and began spinning in
circles in the area of the wall. Due to nu-
It was later learned from the defendant, merous trash and shelving K-9 Bowie was
that he was hiding in the wooded area by unable to check beyond that area.
the fence and ran once he realized that a
K9 dog was tracking him. Back-up Officers checked the area
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able to move the armoire between the wall Township for the report of a missing ju- into Coventry Green Apartments. K-9
and located the suspect squatting down venile. Information provided to responding Bowie began tracking in between the
without a shirt on. The suspect was then Officers was that an eight-year-old autis- apartments and towards the Bristol Road
placed into custody without incident. tic child had gone missing from a near-by parking lot on Coventry Green. K-9 Bowie
apartment complex. continued down the sidewalk towards the
Officer Schwarting removed K-9 Bowie entrance to the apartment complex. K-9
Region 6 Patrol Case Bowie became more intense and he be-
from his patrol vehicle and placed him
Officer Schwarting and K-9 Bowie in his tracking harness and 15ft tracking gan to pull very hard towards the dump-
leash. K-9 Bowie immediately picked up ster closest towards the entrance. As they
Bensalem Twp Police Department approached the dumpster, K-9 Bowie
fresh human scent and began heading
On Sunday, September 3, 2017 at ap- west through the rear of the residence. began to bark and pull harder. Officers
proximately 0255 hours Officer Schwart- K-9 Bowie continued west through the checked the dumpster and located the
ing and K-9 Bowie responded to the area parking lot. K-9 Bowie tracked along the juvenile inside.
of 4508 Rosemarie Road, in Bensalem business and then across Bensalem Blvd
Region 12 WESTERN MINNESOTA
Officer Matt Blade & K9 Wilson Officers removed the floorboard and in- tified as a police dog through the United
sulation and located several large mason States Police Canine Association. I was
Minneapolis Police Department jars containing marijuana, cocaine, crack assigned today to the day shift.
Region 12 Detector Case cocaine and US currency. I was contacted by S01 at approximate-
On 4-3-18, Officer Blade was working Officer Blade and Wilson also searched ly 1009 hours both on the radio and by
in full MPD uniform along with his Canine a vehicle related this warrant and Wilson phone. S01 advised me that Hennepin Ra-
partner Wilson who is certified in narcotics indicated on the front center console. dio had contacted them to see if Minne-
through the USPCA. Officers had been to this residence twice apolis had a canine working to assist with
before and were unable to locate any nar- a track from a vehicle pursuit. I acknowl-
Officer Blade was requested to an ad-
cotics. edged the call and switched to LTAC-1
dress in 5100 block of Washburn Ave N by
and advised their dispatch that I would be
the 4th Pct’s Community Response Team Total Narcotics and US Currency Recov-
responding from south Minneapolis.
to conduct a narcotics sniff of a residence ered:
where the Response team had executed a I activated my BWC.
1731 grams of Powdered Cocaine
narcotics search warrant. Once I arrived, I spoke with SGT of the
539 grams of Crack Cocaine
Officers had information that there was Robinsdale Police Department. I deacti-
many narcotics in this residence however 285 grams of marijuana vated my BWC to discuss Canine tactics
they were unable to locate a large quan- $24,431.00 in US currency. and cover responsibilities. I then reacti-
tity. vated my BWC and prepped Canine GUS
Officer Blade and Wilson conducted a for a track.
Officer Brian Thureson & K9 Gus
narcotics search of the residence. I placed his tracking harness on him and
During the search Wilson was sent into Minneapolis Police Department attacked his tracking lead.
a crawl space area in the upper attic. Wil- Region 12 Patrol Case I was informed that this pursuit was
son showed extreme interest in the floor- the result of a suspicious vehicle call.
I was working marked squad 958 along
boards of the attic and went into a final The driver a white male possible 5'8" to
with my Canine Partner GUS. GUS is cer-
response of a sit position.

Region 12 WESTERN MINNESOTA
5'10" light build wearing jeans and dark my commands. The track weaved in and took the suspect into custody.
shirt had fled eastbound from this location out in this area. The suspect was completely wet from
which was a townhome complex. I was After a period, GUS turned and went head to toe. The suspect taken into cus-
also advised that there may have been a southbound towards some tall cat tails tody appeared to be a white male approx-
passenger as well. I also observed what and a swampy slough area which was imately 5'9" wearing jeans and a dark
appeared to be a black pistol in the rear thick. T-shirt.
compartment of the vehicle in plain view.
I did not obtain the plate on this vehicle I paused, and Gus began to bark on his Once he was in custody, I requested dis-
although it was a blue pick-up truck. own. Based on GUS barking it appeared patch to start and ambulance.
based on my training and experience My cover Officers walked the suspect
I assembled a cover team, placed GUS with him that he was getting closer to
into a down position and made a very loud back to the original scene. I placed GUS
odor source of the track. I made anoth- back in the squad car.
audible command stating, “”Minneapolis er announcement for the person to give
Police Canine Come out or you will be up or they would be bitten, I received no I took photos of the bite marks on his
bitten.”” response. right arm and rib cage area with my De-
I waited a period, received no response partment issued iPhone using the Axon
GUS tracked into the swamp in what ap- Capture App. North Memorial Ambulance
and commanded GUS to track. GUS picked peared to be chest/knee high water and
up a track and headed eastbound into the arrived and provided the suspect with
disappeared in the cat tails. I then heard medical care.
back yards of this townhome complex and a human voice yell audibly. GUS was still
into a wooded area. on lead. I spoke with the suspect and asked him
GUS tracked past the wooded area into if he heard my warnings and the dog to
I went to the nearest tree I could find to which he stated he did.
some tall grass and I thought possibly I get to some cover/concealment and im-
could see two set of tracks initially with mediately began to give the suspect loud I was also informed that the vehicle
the grass bent over. It began to get thicker verbal commands to show me his hands contained a large number of tools, power
with brush, logs, trees, etc. and to walk towards my voice with his equipment, etc. and that GILL is suspect
He tracked eastbound thought brush, tall hands up. in several residential burglaries out of the
grass and swampy areas for quite some City of Eden Prairie and they are going to
Once I could see his hands from my po- attempt to pair the possible stolen goods
time - during this route - I made the same sition I told GUS to out and he immediate-
loud canine warning as I did at the be- in the fleeing vehicle with items stolen in
ly let go and returned to me. I grabbed a the burglaries.
ginning of the track. I did not receive a hold of his harness and my cover Officers
response as to a person surrendering to
Region 18 EASTERN MINNESOTA • WISCONSIN
Region 18 Patrol Case multi-family housing project. This is a very was a reported stolen auto. A single set
large site and the structure is four stories of foot prints led to and through a locked
Officer Todd Langner & K9 Kody high. I estimate that each floor of housing gate and to the west side of the building. A
Maplewood Police Department will have at least 20 units. I knew this site perimeter was established and, once es-
has been burglarized on or around 03-28- tablished; Canine Handler/Police Officer
On April 14, 2018 at about 0408 hours, 2018, over $8,000.00 in tools and mea- TODD LANGNER and canine KODY initiat-
officers of the Maplewood Police Depart- suring devices had been stolen. ed a search.
ment responded to 1957 English Street
North for the report of a burglary alarm. Officers arrived and found hidden among Being a building under construction,
This construction site is phase two of a large construction tools was a vehicle that there was no context as to where the of-

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Region 18 EASTERN MINNESOTA • WISCONSIN
ficers were searching. Officer Todd Lang- Region 18 Detector Case gummy edibles, several packages of THC
ner issued numerous loud commands oil, a full auto machine gun, 2 suppres-
regarding his presence and intent with no Officer J. Shallock & K9 Glaze sors, 2 other guns, and several marijuana
response. They conducted a search for Turtle Lake Police Department pipes and over a pound of marijuana. One
over half an hour, and eventually KODY subject was taken in to custody for sever-
air scented in the north-central part of On Monday April 30th, 2018 at around al felony charges for drug trafficking, pos-
the building on the second floor. KODY 8:00 a.m. Officer J. Schallock was called session of firearms by a felon, possession
followed the scent, leading to a balcony to the local Post Office for a suspicious of silencers, possession of machine gun
area. Officers reported feeling a tempera- package that smelled like Vicks vapor rub. and maintaining a drug trafficking place.
ture shift when they reached the egress K9 Glaze was sent in to the post office off
lead to find drugs. K9 Glaze walked past On Friday, May 4th, 2018 at around 1:10
for the balcony. p.m. Officer J. Schallock was called again
the suspected package but had a distinct
They proceed and found the balcony head snap. He bracketed to the suspect- to sniff a suspicious package that was
was empty but there were footprints on ed package, took several addressed to the same address and had
the deck. This balcony is being construct- sniffs of the package and the same Vicks vapor rub
ed with a small closet for exterior storage alerted to the odor of nar- smell. This time the pack-
access. Kody continued to air scent and cotics. The package was age was on the UPS truck.
Officer Todd Langner opened one of the opened and in it were 4 The suspected package
storage room doors, revealing the sus- pounds and 6.90 ounces and 4 other packages
pect inside. The suspect surrendered and of marijuana. The package were put out at a local fire
was taken into custody without incident. was re sealed and sent out hall and K9 Glaze was sent
Later investigation revealed multiple tools for delivery. in off lead to find drugs. K9
staged for theft from the scene. Glaze again had a distinct
An anticipatory search head snap, bracketed the
The arrestee is suspected of being in- warrant of the residence,
volved in a burglary at a senior citizen suspected package and
vehicles and out buildings alerted to the odor of nar-
building in Maplewood earlier that week was obtained pending de-
and is also a suspect in a check fraud that cotics. The package was
livery of the marijuana. A opened and had another 4
occurred a few days earlier. search of the residence pounds of marijuana in it.
reviled several pounds of
Region 19 MICHIGAN • CANADA
Region 19 Detector Case significant breathing changes with his K9

Partner Chase as they worked towards
Police Officer Ryan Patterson & K9 a large pile of debris. K9 Chase began
Chase working a scent cone and then K9 Chase
began sniffing and indicating on the open
Wyoming Dept of Public Safety
end of a large metal pole thrown amongst
On May 30, 2018, K9 Officer Ryan Pat- the large pile of debris. After checking the
terson from Wyoming Police Department metal pole, a brown paper container that
responded to a residence to assist the Kent appeared to be shoved into the metal pole
County Narcotics Enforcement Task Force had a significant amount of heroin inside.
with a search warrant. After conducting KNET Detectives advised they would have
a sniff of the residence, Officer Patterson never located the narcotics without the
began searching the rear yard of the res- assistance of K9 Chase and were very im-
idence. Officer Patterson began noticing pressed with the K9 abilities.

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Trainer’s Corn
INCREASING CLARITY
FOR THE PATROL DOG
IN TRACKING/TRAILING
T
his is not so much about how to train or
teach a dog to track or trail, but to allow
the dogs to do what they can accomplish
by instinct and genetics, hunt. This is also about
reward, and what the dog is ultimately working to-
wards, and the clarity for the dog in what is expect-
ed. What has prompted me to write this is from
my own mistakes of doing what I learned and not
seeing what the results can produce.
I’ll use the term “track” to cover both these only
because that is the term, I have used for 30 years
of being involved with police dogs. For every train-
er there are numerous ways to have success in
training a dog who can track, to track. I have ways
that work that are successful, and I have also failed
miserably, and recently I have noted that causing
confusion in the dog is worse for the patrol team
than anything else I can think of. I have learned
that no one method works for every dog or breed,
some dogs appear to be genetically wired to track,
and others struggle mostly because I have wanted
them to learn how to track against their natural in-
stincts. For those trainers and handlers who have
ner
By Robert Dougherty
Trainer’s Corner
attempted to force a dog to track the way

“we think” is best can attest to having more
frustration than not. For the patrol team the
percentages of call-outs for tracking crim-
inals far exceeds that of tracking the lost
child, impaired driver, walk away patient
from the senior living community complex,
or suicidal person (another discussion of K9
deployment). I know administrators like to
justify that they have patrol dogs that can
assist in non-bite deployments, but is that
the kind of liability we want to place on han-
dlers and is that the conflict we want to
place in the dog’s brain? I am going to say
no, its not fair to anyone nor to the dog.
I have handlers who have had struggles
with their street supervisors who want them
to deploy a patrol dog on a track where the
handlers sometimes fear that the dogs will
locate the person before they themselves
can spot the person because they know the
dog will engage and bite. I myself worked a
very good dog who on his first track stood
atop the suspect failing to engage, bark or
even attempt to elicit play. That dog had
become very trained to wait until the track
layer presented a tug…the dog was waiting
for the “toy” to come alive.
I have trained this mishmash of track end-
ings; toy on track, tracklayer at end with
toy, tracklayer at end surrender and decoy
at end bite. Again, I go back to what do
patrol dogs get deployed on more often and
for whom and what outcome is most likely.
Felony, criminal, and bite probability elevat-
ed.
When we train a police dog to conduct a
building search there should be no conflict in

Trainer’s Corner

Trainer’s Corner

Trainer’s Corner
the dog’s brain as to what the dog will do When the dog locates the suspect, it’s
when they find the concealed or exposed going to be an engagement of some form
suspect, we teach the dogs to engage by the team. If the dog locates the sus-
on their own or by command (situation pect under a car and bites, the dog has
specific). We don’t provide the dog with done what the dog was trained to do. If
several options of when you find the sus- the dog barks at a shed or garage indi-
pect you might get a bite, you might get cating a find, then the handler takes con-
a toy or maybe a toy and a suspect. We trol of verbal commands and warnings
even base training on the dog engaging to get the surrender and prevent injury.
the suspect in the open, at the doorway, It cannot be left up to the dog to figure
passive on the floor, passive in a dark out what happens, it must be clear in the
room, running away and so on. dog’s mind what to do, what is expect-
Tracking should really (my opinion) be no ed, what the reward is. If as a handler
different. If you are a patrol team where or the agency requires tracking for oth-
the deployments are for criminals primar- er than criminals, then simply teach your
ily then the dog should have no conflict dog to track in a muzzle to prevent injury,
when hunting for the suspect. Teams but don’t complicate the message to the
should train on tracking the same way dog. It’s still an engagement and the dog
they train for buildings or area searches. needs to act according to training. The
Train scenario-based exercises to expose other option and smarter one as well is
the dog to what the dog will encounter the K9 policy should not permit tracking
on the street. They will locate persons of lost or missing persons if for any oth-
15 feet away as well as 200 yards away, er reason liability for the whole, but if the
suspects will be passive, suspects will agency truly is concerned about officer
run, suspects will move and evade as safety, they should not want a dog that
the dog moves closer and so on, there is in anyway confused to what happens
will be multiple suspects being tracked. I when they make a find. Nothing I can
now desire for dogs that I train to want to think of could be worse than a criminal
continue tracking for a suspect the same who has that spilt second to know that
way the dogs refuse to leave a building the dog that just located him/her has not
because they want to keep searching. I bitten them and can use that moment to
want to produce dogs that never are sat- kill the dog or the handler.
isfied with the track ending, and I want
dogs to have such clarity in what they are
to do when they locate a suspect.
Robert Dougherty is the editor of the Canine Courier and has been a
member of the USPCA for over 30 years. He was a police dog handler for
28 years of his 31 years of service before retiring and taking the position
as the Law Enforcement K9 Training Program Coordinator at the Penn Vet
Working Dog Center in Philadelphia.

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