2024 Police K-9 Conference Instructors

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David Adebimpe – The Consequences of Non-Standardization of Scent Training Aids and The Origin of the Saying, “The Only Thing Two Trainers Agree on is What the Third One is Doing Wrong.”

Steven Antommarchi – K-9 Instincts and an Interdiction Mindset – *Live-Demonstration using Dogs*

Jonathan Baer – Train the Trainer

Kevin Beck – K-9 Procurement 101

Simon Boylett – Off-Leash and Underground Searches

Blake Broadhurst – Tactical K-9 Team Takedowns and Deadly Force Encounters

Lanie Delong – Person-Borne Explosives Detection Canines

Domestic Interdiction Group – Hidden Compartments, Criminal Patrol & Officer Safety

Dave Dourson – K-9 Nutrition: Is your Dog on the Right Fuel and How do you Know?

Leos Drbohlav – Narcotics Detection  |  The K-9 Industry is Lying to You About Bitework – *Live-Demonstration using dogs*

Ricky Farley – Beginning of Muzzle Training  |  Muzzle Training Through Pictures: A Continuation of the Beginning of Muzzle Training  | K-9 Narcotics Detection

Mark Flynn – On the Road or Behind the Fence; Unique Concerns of Police K-9s and Corrections

Travis Hicks – Trauma in Working Dogs

Shadi Ireifej – Veterinary Telemedicine: Welcome to the Future  |  Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Concerns

Shawn Kelley – Does Your Explosives Detection K-9 Have Everything it Needs?

Joris Kerckhof – NePoPo® – *Live-Demonstration using dogs*

Shanon Kimball – Scent Theory, K-9 deployment and support Flanker Duties

Nick King – K-9 BSD – Beyond the Box – *Live-Demonstration using dogs*

Ken Licklider – Obedience to Odor

Ron Ligtenberg – Tactical Training for Operational Working Dogs

Ryan Millbern – Reality Based K-9 Training and US Based Operations for LE/Commercial Explosives Detection Teams

John M. Peters, Attorney at Law – K-9 Legal: Sessions 1 & 2

David Reese – Applied Natural and Biological Systems of Working Dogs

Luis Rodriguez – Patrol Dog Street Utilization

Doug Roller – E-Collar: Off Leash Control and Canine Problem Solving  | K-9 Tactics and Preparing for the Real World

Paul Shaughnessy – K-9 Selection, Imprinting, Search Patterns, Communication & Full Overview of Starting & Finishing a Detection K-9

Brad Smith – High Risk K-9 Patrol Operations and K-9 SWAT Deployment – S.K.I.D.D.S./CATS

Todd Wilber – Explosives Explained

Jake Wright – The Art of Remote Collar Introduction and Problem Solving – *Live-Demonstration using dogs*

…and more to come!

INSTRUCTORS

Dr. David Adebimpe, DSc, PhD. founder and CEO of Polymath Interscience, is a research scientist, philosopher and inventor who uses his cross-disciplinary skills and expertise...

Over the last 15 years, Steven Antommarchi has held the law enforcement titles of Patrol Officer, Canine Handler, Canine Supervisor, Canine Trainer and Interim...

Jonathan Baer is retired from the US Air Force. He started his K-9 career with the USAF in January 1999 with the Military Working...

Kevin Beck is the Vice President of Canine Training Operations for Global K9 Protection Group. He currently oversees the training and operations for over...

Simon Boylett is currently an Advisor / Instructor for the Special Security Forces Command, Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Bahrain. He has over 22...

Blake Broadhurst is an active police K-9 handler and instructor for the Orlando Police Department. He has served as a police officer for 15 years,...

Lanie DeLong is the current Senior Instructor at K2 Solutions, Inc located in Southern Pines, NC. She joined K2 in 2018 as a PB-EDD...

Class: Hidden Compartments, Criminal Patrol & Officer Safety The focus of the criminal patrol class is to detect, interdict and disrupt the flow of illicit...
Dave Dourson - Kinetic Performance Dog Food

Dave Dourson, is the co-owner and co-founder of Kinetic Performance Dog Food (KPDF). Dave has 30+ years of experience in various blue-water business ventures...

Leos Drbohlav was born into a family of dedicated Czech canine trainers and handlers dating back generations. Josef Janos, Leos’ grandfather, was officially recognized...

Ricky Farley is  President of Alabama Canine (ACLEOTC). As a world-renowned, highly sought after trainer and speaker, Ricky continues to share his technique and elite...

Mark Flynn began his K-9 career in 1984 at the Military working dog academy at Lackland AFB Texas, and served for 11 years as...

Travis Hicks is the owner and head trainer of Flatline K9, a dog training business located in Southern Illinois. Flatline K9 offers training in the...

Shadi J. Ireifej DVM DACVS graduated from the State University of New York at Binghamton where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in...

Mr. Kelley serves as the Project Lead for the National Counter IED Capabilities Assessment Database (NCCAD) preparedness program, Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP), with...

For more than 20 years, Joris Kerckhof served and instructed in the military, private security and federal police and developed an intimate knowledge in...

Shanon resides in Anchorage Alaska. She started in search and rescue (SAR) in 2008 with the Anchorage Search Team. Her current K-9 partner is...

Nicholas King is the Director of Operations and Founder of Von Der King Kennels and Training – VDK. Formed in 2010, VDK specializes in...

Ken Licklider, SMSGT, USAF (Ret) is the owner and Chief Trainer of Vohne Liche Kennels, Inc. Mr. Licklider has fourty-five (45) years canine experience,...

Being born and raised in Holland where professional K-9 training is a significant industry, Ron Ligtenberg was immersed in the working dog culture at...

ICRWDA President and Wynn Resorts K9 Program Manager Ryan Millbern has over 17 years of K-9 management, training and handling experience within Law Enforcement,...

John has been instructing police canine handlers, supervisors and associations on the laws governing canine operations for more than 15 years. His classes have...

Dave Reese is the CEO of 3 International companies and a boarding kennel in Chicago: K-9, INC (police and military green dog sales), International...

Luis Rodriguez was welcomed to the Vohne Liche Kennels family in January 2007. Luis has nine years of experience as Head Trainer of the...

Sgt. Doug Roller was the Chief Trainer for the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) K-9 Platoon, Metropolitan Division for 17 years, until he retired...

Paul Shaughnessy founded Excel K-9 Services, Inc. in 2001 and it now consists of a staff of working law enforcement K-9 trainers. Paul was...

Brad Smith retired from the West Covina Police Department in southern California after 30 years of service. Brad was a handler and trainer for West...

Todd Wilber, President of Precision Explosives LLC Todd has worked for over 20 years in counterterrorism as a responder, researcher, policy writer and senior manager. He...

Jake Wright served in the United States Marine Corps, which gave him the opportunity to see all the capabilities a K-9 can offer. This...