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Police K9 Memorials: Remember All of the Fallen

  • Virginia Police Canine Memorial

    The Virginia Police Canine Memorial is seen adjacent to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Blacksburg, Va.

  • Miami-Dade Police K-9 Memorial

    The Miami-Dade Police K-9 Memorial is seen at Tropical Park.

  • California Police Dog Memorial

    The California Police Dog Memorial is seen on the campus the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

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For the last several years I have been attending Police Week in Washington, D.C. to honor our fallen officers, and will be again this year.  Thousands from around the world attend.  During the week there are many events, such as The Blue Mass, Candlelight Vigil, Honor Guard Competition, Emerald Society & Pipe Band March and Service and of course the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service.  The events surrounding Police Week brings us all together for a week of competition, laughter...
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  • Police K9 Memorials: Remember All of the Fallen
    Police K9 Memorials: Remember All of the Fallen

    USPCA and Ray Allen Manufacturing are working on the National Law Enforcement Animal Memorial.

    Article • May 9th, 2013

  • Legal K9 Searches - SCOTUS Verdict
    Legal K9 Searches - SCOTUS Verdict

    Back in my November 2012 article, I discussed the Florida v. Joelis Jardines case that was before the Supreme Court. On March 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court (S.C.O.T.U.S.) made a decision, and that decision is the topic of this article.

    Article • April 12th, 2013

  • Handler Protection & Subject Apprehension, Pt 2
    Handler Protection & Subject Apprehension, Pt 2

    Canine bite work is not just for subject apprehension, but for handler protection as well. During the training, the bond between the canine and handler will become very strong. With that bond will be the natural want to protect their handler, but that...

    Article • March 14th, 2013

  • Handler Protection & Subject Apprehension Pt. 1
    Handler Protection & Subject Apprehension Pt. 1

    I firmly believe in the reward system during training, whether that is a ball, pats on the head, praise, chew rope, or combination of rewards. In early stages of training or for pet dogs, I can see using food as a reward before you have developed...

    Article • February 21st, 2013

  • K9 Operations In The Winter
    K9 Operations In The Winter

    Winter is in full swing and hitting some areas of the U.S. pretty hard. Back in July, I wrote the article “Canine Health in the Heat”. Just as with the heat, there are health concerns in the winter months and operational issues.

    Article • January 10th, 2013

  • Selecting The Better K9 Handler
    Selecting The Better K9 Handler

    I have always believed that a police officer should have several attributes: honest, courteous, respectful, dependable, professional, and in decent physical shape. When it comes time for police administrators to select an officer to be a canine...

    Article • December 13th, 2012

  • Legal K9 Searches
    Legal K9 Searches

    Lately I’ve seen many news reports of a U.S. Supreme Court case involving K9 searches. The particular case I’ve been seeing has to do K9 Franky from the Miami-Dade Police Department and an arrest that was made in December 2006. I am going to...

    Article • November 15th, 2012

  • Care of the Canine and Equipment
    Care of the Canine and Equipment

    Taking care of your canine partner is easy right? What could be so hard about feeding, bathing, brushing, clipping nails, etc., etc., etc.? It really isn’t that hard if you keep on top of it. Let’s take a look at what is and should be involved.

    Article • October 12th, 2012

  • Canine Socialization is Important
    Canine Socialization is Important

    I firmly believe that from day one of training, socialization should be a big component of that training. Taking your partner in training to the pet store, park, and through the neighborhood so there is interaction with other animals and people. I’m...

    Article • September 19th, 2012

  • Military Working Dog Adoptions
    Military Working Dog Adoptions

    The United States military spends countless amounts of money and hours training our soldiers to the highest of standards; well they do the same with the Military Working Dog (MWD). I don’t know a lot about MWD’s, but I do know that they receive...

    Article • August 16th, 2012

  • Canine Health in the Heat

    Most pet canines have the luxury of staying indoors in the air conditioning or if outdoors they find shade or dig and make themselves a bed in the cool dirt. Working canines on the other hand, are leaving the air conditioned house and have to work in...

    Article • July 20th, 2012

  • Books for Canine Training & Information
    Books for Canine Training & Information

    Don’t get me wrong; there is nothing like being out on the training grounds with your canine and going through various obstacle courses, sniffing out drugs and getting the bite on the decoy, but there is a wealth of information available in books.

    Article • June 21st, 2012

  • K-9 Equipment Selection
    K-9 Equipment Selection

    Equipment selection can be a difficult thing. When you get assigned to the K-9 unit, you have more equipment to consider. You may be issued equipment. Like every other piece of equipment, you must inspect it, especially if it is department issued and...

    Article • May 21st, 2012

  • Search Incident to Arrest

    Several United States Supreme Court rulings have had a major impact on how law officers use the fourth amendment.

    Article • August 23rd, 2011

  • K9 Parcel Interdiction

    Those canine handlers who train but miss the opportunity to work with parcels and become involved in parcel interdictions are missing a great opportunity.

    Article • August 11th, 2011

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