Course:
This (40) forty hour seminar is part of the Criminal Justice and Training Commission (CJSTC) approved Instructor Training Program. The K-9 Team Instructor Course was developed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of an individual aspiring to become a K-9 team instructor and to ensure quality K-9 team training for criminal justice personnel. Topics will include K-9 safety, types of aggression, civil agitation, body language, grip development, narcotics/explosive detection, and proper equipment. The seminar will be comprised of specialized training led by certified instructors using various types of techniques & theories.
Where:
Broward County Community College, Criminal Justice Institute, Florida
Who Should Attend:
Any full time law enforcement officer with a minimum of five (5) years experience in law enforcement to include a minimum of three (3) years experience as a K-9 handler.
Cost:

$365.00 per team, which includes registration, tuition, and handouts. Payments should be made to the Police K-9 Training Institute, Inc.

Registration:

Complete the registration form and return it by mail or fax it to (954) 327-1355. You may also register by phone at (954) 818-2440. Class is limited.

Lodging Information:

Lodging Is available at the Homestead Studio Suites, located at 7550 State Road 84, Davie, Florida, 33317. The reserved group rate is $69.00 per day. There is a $25.00 pet cleaning fee per room. For reservations call (954) 476-1211 and ask for Kevin.

Instructors:

Steve Sprouse - has been in law enforcement for 24 years and a K-9 officer for 19 years. He is currently the trainer for the Broward County Sheriff's Office, located in South East Florida and has been an FDLE certified canine instructor since 1993. Steve and his canine partners over the last 19 years have been involved in hundreds of K-9 apprehensions, many resulting in canine use of force. In 1989, Steve was shot and seriously wounded in a K-9 deployment and has since been involved in the importance of training for reality. He has lectured and taught numerous K-9 classes and seminars and has had several canine training articles published in popular police K-9 publications.

Oscar "Gonzo" Gonzalez - has been in law enforcement for 21 years and a K-9 officer for 17 years. He has been working for the Wilton Manors Police Department, Broward County, Florida for the past 17 years. Prior to his current assignement, he served with the U.S. Air Force as a patrol, narcotic, & explosive dog handler for 4 years. Oscar has been a certified State of Florida K-9 team instructor since 1997 and was the co-founder of the Police K-9 Training Institute. He also travels throughout the country instructing in K-9 seminars.

Marc Plunske - is a police officer with the City of Sunrise Police Department, Florida, for the past 17 years. Mark has been working and training patrol and detection dogs for the over 15 years. He is a certified State of Florida FDLE K-9 Team Instructor & Evaluator. Mark has trained numerous K-9 teams in South Florida and currently organizes weekly K-9 patrol training for several surrounding police agencies (Broward & Dade Counties). He also travels throughout the country instructing in K-9 seminars.

Chad Bishop - is a Police Officer for the City of Davie Police Department, Florida, for 9 years. Chad has been working and training patrol and detection dogs for the past 5 years. He is a certified State of Florida FDLE K-9 Team Instructor. Chad has trained numerous K-9 teams in South Florida and currently participates as an instructor in weekly K-9 patrol training for several surrounding police agencies (Broward & Dade Counties). He is currently working his second patrol / narcotics dog.