Police K9 Programs

 

Storm Dog K9 Training is a business comprised of current and retired Law Enforcement Professionals dedicated to training all aspects of K9 development for Law Enforcement Agencies.  Our professional instructors use both traditional and modern training techniques to develop all areas of an agency's K9 program to include: Dogs, Handlers, Administrators, Back Up Officers and Tactical Team Members. 

 

Our staff of instructors are certified, experienced and one of the most diverse in the United States.  Past seminars and courses instructed have included: Police K9 Program Development, Dog Selection, K9 Handler Selection, Police K9/Handler Government Certification, K9 Case Law, Vicarious Liability for K9 Supervisors, Police Dog Instructor Program, Special Operations (SWAT) K9 Integration, Tactical K9 Tracking Operations for the Patrol K9 and Swat K9 Handler, Tactical Tracking Operations for SWAT Officers (High Risk Deployments), Urban Narcotic Interdiction Tactics, Highway Interdiction, Police K9 Funding, and K9 Psychology for Police Working Dogs.

                                                         Mike Pennington

                                                        Owner

We currently offer the following Police K9 services; 

 

1. Dual-Purpose K9 with Explosive or Narcotic Detection

                      This is a 6-9 week course of instruction.  Each working dog will go through a                                      minimum of 3 weeks of pre-training prior to your handler’s arrival. 

2. Explosive Detection Only

                        This is a 4-6 week course of instruction with YOUR K9 Handler and one of our                                    selection tested working   dogs, that meets your department / handlers needs.  Each                           K9 will go through a minimum of 3 weeks of pre-training prior to your handler’s                                 arrival. 

3.      Narcotic Detection Only

                      This is a 4-6 week course of instruction with YOUR K9 Handler and one of our                                    selection tested working   dogs, that meets your department / handlers needs.  Each                           K9 will go through a minimum of 3 weeks of pre-training prior to your handler’s                                 arrival. 

4. Tracking Only

                      This is a 3-5 week course of instruction with Your K9 Handler and one of our                                      selection tested working dogs, that meets your department / handlers needs. Each K9                           will go through a minimum of 3 weeks of  pre-training prior to your handler’s arrival. 

5. Narcotic or Explosive Detection with Tracking

                      This is a 4-6 week course of instruction with Your K9 Handler and one of our                                      selection tested working dogs, that meets your department / handlers needs.  Each K9                           will go through a minimum of 3 weeks of  pre-training prior to your handler’s arrival. 

6. Patrol K9 Only

                      This is a 4-6 week course of instruction with Your K9 Handler and one of our                                      selection tested working dogs, that meets your department / handlers needs.  Each K9                           will go through a minimum of 3 weeks of  pre-training prior to your handler’s arrival. 

7.        Police K9 Trainer (Instructor) Courses

                        We offer Police K9 Trainer / Maintenance Trainer courses in any or all of the following                           areas:

                                       A.         Narcotic Detection

                                       B.         Explosive Detection

                                       C.         Tracking

                                       D.         Patrol Related Fields

                                       E.          Article Search

8. Tactical K9 Tracking Operations Level 1

                      This is an intensive 4 day seminar for K9 Handlers, SWAT Officers, Patrol and/or                              Back-up Officers who wish to develop team work concepts when deployed   on a track                           (Man Hunt) with or without a working dog.     This course of instruction is the answer                           for K9 Handlers who are having problems with tracking and / or air scenting in a rural                           or urban environment. This course is conducted during daylight hours and   no dogs                           will be worked.    

9.        Tactical K9 Tracking Operations Level 2 

                      This is an intensive 3 day seminar for K9 Handlers who wish to further their skills in                           K9 Team work from the Basic Level 1 or Advanced course of instruction.  Emphasis                           on K9 distraction, conflict and deployments both on and off leash are worked.  This is                           scenario based training with your K9 partner and dogs will be worked all 3 days. 

10.      Drug Interdiction / Hidden Compartments

                      This is a 1 day course covering current trends in bulk transportation of narcotics and                           money.  Specific areas of instruction include hidden compartment locations,                                      interdiction questions, Public Bus Transportation, Search and Seizure and Case Law                           update and review. 

11.      Police K9 Consulting Program

                      If you are looking to form a K9 Unit we offer Police K9 Program Consulting /                                       Development in the following areas;

¨            How to Develop a Successful K9 Program

¨            K9 Handler Selection

¨            K9 Selection based on Handler / Departments Needs

¨            K9 Case Law and Vicarious Liability Concerns

¨            Development of Standard Operating Procedures for your K9 Program

¨            K9 Use Report and Documentation

¨            K9 In-Service Guidelines for Patrol Officers

¨            K9 Training Logs and Documentation

¨            K9 Program Funding Concerns

¨            Equipment Needed to maintain your K9 Program

¨            K9 Liability Concerns

¨            Court Room Testimony

¨            Maintenance Training and the National Standard

¨            FLSA and Police Union Concerns

 

For more information about any of our courses Email:  StormDogTraining@aol.com

 

 

 

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