Course:
This (8) eight hour class is designed to provide road patrol officers with a sound understanding of canine team functions. Officer willl learn the proper uses for a canine team, when they can be deployed and how to develop a perimeter so that a canine search has the highest likelihood of success. Other topics include what actions patrol officers should take during an apprehension, when to call a canine for narcotics search, how to assist in the event that a canine handler is incapacitated, and how to document incidents involving the use of canines.
Where:
Broward County Community College, Institute of Public Safety, Florida
Who Should Attend:
Any full time law enforcement officer or K-9 officers looking for a fomat to teach their own patrol officers.
Cost:

$25.00, which includes registration, tuition, and handouts. Payments should be made to the Broward Commnuity College / IPS.
Registration:

Submit the registration form with fee to:

Institute of Public Safety, 3501 Davie Road, Davie, Florida 33314 Attention: Professional Development, Fax: 954-201-6305

For further information, please call 954-201-6794 ask Tammy or Kathy
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.

Mark Renner, Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Florida