Provides Opinion & Testimony In:
Apprehension Canine Response To Use Of Force Or Resistance Policy, Attack Dog Deployment Use Of Force Expert, Bomb K-9 Dog Trainer Deployment Expert, Canine Currency Dog Trainer Sniff Protocol Standards, Dangerous Dog Expert, Detector Dog Deployment Expert, Drug Money Dog Canine Trainer Deployment Expert, Human Scent Detector Tracking Canine Expert, K9 Dog Currency Money Sniff Standards Protocol, Law Enforcement Service Dog Expert, Narcotic Canine Dog Trainer Deployment Policy, Patrol Service Tracking Canine Dog Use Of Force Deployment Policy Expert, Police Apprehension Sniffer K9 Expert,
Experience:
2004 to current: Expert’s Dog Service
Consulting on issues (criminal and civil) regarding dogs, training and law enforcement. Also owns and operates an electronic pet fence business.
1988 to 2004:
Expert’s Dog Service
Founder and President of company. Solicit contracts, select dogs, train dogs and law enforcement officers in all aspects of police canine law enforcement, including but not limited to patrol functions, drug, explosive and arson detection, and tracking. Retired from training.
1988 to 1990
Saline County Sheriff’s Office, Wilber, NE
Responsibilities: Road Deputy, Dual-Purpose Dog Handler (drug/patrol)
1987 to 1988:
Alabama Canine Law Enforcement Officers Training Center.
Tuscaloosa, AL Senior Instructor. Instructional Responsibilities included: Train new staff instructors; train law enforcement students from foreign countries in explosive detection and patrol functions. Supervision of staff instructors.
1979 to 1987:
Laramie Police Department, Wyoming.
Laramie, WY Supervisor: Chief Jerry Overman, retired
Responsibilities: Patrol Officer. Dual-purpose dog handler (drug/patrol). Tactical team member (entry team/sniper). Field Training Officer. Full Time.
Education:
Shelton State Community College 1988
Tuscaloosa, AL
Associate of Science Degree
Shelton State Community College 1986
Police Canine Science Tuscaloosa, AL
Certified Instructor/Canine Law Enforcement
Chadron State College 1976-1978
Chadron, NE
Criminal Justice Major
Left to take job with Laramie Police Department on 21st birthday
Milford High School 1972-1976
High School Diploma
Milford, NE 68405
Vitae
Law Enforcement Training
1989
Side Handle Baton Instructor Trainer
Nebraska State Patrol, Lincoln, NE
1983 Emergency Vehicle Operations Course
Laramie Police Dept., Laramie, WY
Defensive Tactics Instructor Trainer
Nebraska State Patrol, Lincoln, NE
PR-24 Training
Laramie Police Dept., Laramie, WY
Peace Officer Status Transfer
Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center
Special Weapons and Tactics
Grand Island, NE
FBI, Green River, WY
1988
Practitioner Lecturer
Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy, Douglas, WY
1982 Special Weapons and Tactics
Laramie Police Dept., Laramie, WY
1986
Instructor Development
Criminal Psychology
Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy, Douglas, WY
First Line Supervision
Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO
1981 Police Training and Evaluation
Lakewood Dept. of Public Safety, Lakewood, CO
Domestic Terrorism and National Security
DanCor LTD., Ft. Collins, CO
Radar Operators Course
Wyoming Highway Patrol, Cheyenne, WY
1985
Wyoming Criminal Law and Procedure
Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy, Douglas, WY
Police Civil Liabilities
Laramie Police Dept., Laramie, WY
Semi-Automatic Firearms
Laramie Police Dept., Laramie, WY
Police Defensive Tactics Kuboton/PR-24
Laramie Police Dept., Laramie, WY
Critical Incident/Post Shooting Trauma
Longmont Police Dept., Longmont, CO
1980 Crisis Intervention and Stress Management
Laramie Police Dept., Laramie, WY
CPR Recertification
Laramie Police Dept., Laramie, WY
Crisis Intervention
Laramie Police Dept., Laramie, WY
1984
Techniques of Interrogation
Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy, Douglas, WY
1979 Advanced DWUI Enforcement
Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy, Douglas, WY
1983
Kuboton Training
Laramie Police Dept., Laramie, WY
Peace Officer Basic Course
Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy, Douglas, WY
POLICE SERVICE DOG SCHOOLS
1991
Patrol Dog Judge,
Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training, Salt Lake City, UT
Detector Dog Judge
Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training, Salt Lake City, UT
Explosive Detector Dog Judge,
Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training, Salt Lake City, UT
1986
Instructor Canine Law Enforcement, Alabama Canine Law Enforcement Officers Training Center
Tuscaloosa, AL
1984
Advanced Service Dog Training,
Landespolizeischule fur Diensthundefuhrer,
Stukenbrock, Germany
1982
Basic Service Dog Handlers Course, Cascade County Canine Academy
Great Falls, MT
POLICE SERVICE DOG TRAINING SEMINARS
1990
Legal Issues
United States Police Canine Association
Des Moines, IA
1985
Legal Aspects/Scent Discrimination
United States Police Canine Association
Lakewood, CO
1984
Canine Officer Survival Seminar
PSP America & Eagle County Sheriff’s Office
Eagle, CO
Polizeischutzhundprufung Mini-Course
PSP America &Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy
Douglas, WY
1983
Polizeischutzhundprufung Lehrgang
PSP America & Rock Springs Police Dept.
Rock Springs, WY
Polizeischutzhundprufung Mini-Course
PSP America
Independence, KS
Tracking Seminar
United States Police Canine Association
Denver, CO
Police Canine Seminar
Deutsche Schutzhundschule
Larkspur, CO
GUEST LECTURER/TRAINER
1992
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Dept.
Jacksonville, FL
1991
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha, NE
1990
PPCT International Seminar
United States Police Canine Association
St. Louis, MO
Nebraska Dog Handlers Association
Aurora, NE
1989
Utah Peace Officers Standards & Training
Salt Lake City, UT
1986
Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office
Syracuse, NY
MAJOR CONTRACTS
1999
Selected to train nine drug detector dog teams for the Minnesota State Patrol expanding the program to a total of ten service dog teams, all trained by Detector Dogs International, Inc.
1996
Initiated the first dual-purpose service dog program for the Omaha Police Dept., Omaha, NE
1993
Revitalize service dog program for Kansas Highway Patrol, expanding the program from drug dog
only teams to dual-purpose dog teams and initiated their first explosive detector dog team.
1991-93
U.S. Border Patrol and Immigration Inspections
Sole vendor selected to provide all trained detector dog teams (79).
1990-2003
South Dakota Highway Patrol
Provided all drug and dual-purpose dogs, handler training and recertification of teams.
1988-93
Nebraska State Patrol
Provided all trained dual purpose dog teams (11) and trained instructor.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
1996-current
Evaluates pets, and trains owners and their pets with regard to operant conditioning and pet containment systems.
1991-93
Trained and supervised training of 79 detector dog teams for the U.S. Border Patrol. Judged the teams
according to the West German Police standards. Also trained handlers and dogs from other agencies for various duty tasks.
1987-88
Alabama Canine Law Enforcement Officers Training Center, Instructor accomplishments:
Trained two new staff instructors while training and supervising the training of 30 dual-purpose
(explosive/patrol) dog teams for the Kuwait National Guard
Trained six explosive detector dog teams and one supervisor from Ecuador as part of the United States Department of State Anti-Terrorist Assistance Program.
Trained six explosive detector dog teams and one supervisor from Bolivia as part of the United States Department of State Anti-Terrorist Assistance Program.
Judged explosive detector dog teams from Columbia & Ecuador according to standards established by employer.
Trained eight explosive detector dog teams and three supervisors from Columbia as part of the United States Department of State Anti-Terrorist Assistance Program.
Trained four explosive detector dog teams and three supervisors from Qatar as part of the United States Department of State Anti-Terrorist Assistance Program.
