Expert Details
Police Dogs, Drug Dogs, and Police Canine Training
ID: 732880
Ohio, USA
He has been certified as a Canine Trainer by the New York State Bureau for Municipal Police as well as the Ohio Peace Officers Training Association.
Examples of canine-related consulting issues, covering training, performance and other aspects:
• Dublin Police Department, Ohio – Canine Unit Policies and Procedures, Patrol Officers Canine Manuel
• Columbus Police Department, Columbus, Ohio – Policies and Procedures for Canine Unit, Canine Handler Selection, Basic Canine Training, Canine In Service Training, Canine/S.W.A.T. Training, Search and Seizure and the Use of Force as it relates to Canine
• Columbus Regional Airport Authority Police Department, Columbus, Ohio – Narcotics and Explosive Detection in an Airport Environment
• Lima Police Department, Lima, Ohio – Canine Team Evaluation
• State Of Ohio Highway Patrol, Ohio – Canine Training, Canine In Service Training, Canine Manuel Revisions, Canine Training Records and Recording, Use of Force and Search and Seizure
• Sandusky Police Department – Canine team Evaluation and Training
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2016 | Degree: Criminal Justice (21 credit hours toward) | Subject: Criminal Justice | Institution: Mohawk Valley Community College (NY) |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1985 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Trainer | Department: Canine Training |
Responsibilities:Expert has trained hundreds of police service dogs and handlers in a variety of spheres, including tracking, patrol, narcotics and explosive detection. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1975 to 1992 | Employer: Camden Police Department (Camden, NY) | Title: Patrol Officer/ Investigator/ Canine Handler/ Patrol Sergeant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert served the Camden Police Department, where positions held include Patrol Officer, Investigator, Canine Handler and Patrol Sergeant. Responsibilities included patrol operations; field training; traffic, misdemeanor and felony enforcement; criminal and narcotics investigations; departments patrol and narcotic canine handling and training; and patrol personnel supervision and duty assignment.Patrol Officer: Patrol Operations, Field Training, Traffic, Misdemeanor and Felony Enforcement. Investigator: Criminal and Narcotics Investigations Canine Handler: Handling and Training of Departments Patrol/Narcotic Canines Patrol Sergeant: Supervision of Patrol Personnel and assignment of duties. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Canine Handler, Trainer & Examiner- New York State, Division of Criminal Justice Services, Bureau for Municipal Police, 1987 Canine Trainer- Ohio Police Officers Training Academy, 1995 Ohio State Board of Pharmacy United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration United States Department of Treasury-Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Head Trainer for the Columbus Division of Police Canine Unit, Columbus, Ohio (1992-present) Head Trainer for the Ohio State Highway Patrol Canine Unit, Ohio (2010-2015) |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Commendation Arrest & Conviction Attempted Murder Suspect Commendation Arrest & Conviction Burglary Ring Suspects Commendation, Narcotics Investigation Commendation, Surrender of Armed Barricade Suspect Commendation, Narcotics, New York State Police, Narcotics Unit Commendation, Undercover Narcotics Investigation Commendation, Arson Investigation/Fatality |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has given the following presentations: • Canine Handling and Problem Solving – Onondaga Co. Sheriff’s Dept. N.Y. • Canine Handling and Problem Solving – N.Y. State Sheriff’s Association • Canine Handling and Problem Solving – Union County, Ohio • Canine Tactical Training – Franklin County, Ohio • Starting a Canine Unit – Dublin, Ohio • Administration and Supervision of a Canine Unit – Dublin, Ohio • Tactical Canine training & Narcotics Detection – Port Clinton, Ohio • Starting and Administrating a Canine Unit – Lakeland College, Ohio • S.W.A.T. / Canine Deployment – Columbus, Ohio • Integrating Canine units with Tactical Teams – Columbus, Ohio • S.W.A.T. / Canine Deployment– Mentor, Ohio • Canine Decoy Training – North Olmstead, Ohio • Use of Force, Search & Seizure & Court Room Testimony – Columbus, Ohio |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has provided Expert Witness consulting and/or testimony at 7 hearings. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Expert has developed and instructed the following courses: • Canine/S.W.A.T. Deployment • Decoy Training • Starting a Canine Unit • Administration and Supervision of a Canine Unit • Canine/Handler Instructor Courses • Use of Force, Search & Seizure & Court Room Testimony as it Relates to Canine Deployment |