Southern Tier Police Canine Association Inc.

4125 St. Clair Road Binghamton, New York 13903

Phone: (607) 723-1878 Fax: (607) 723-1003

Last Update: Monday May 24, 2010 09:19 AM

ADVANCED HANDLERS AND TACTICS SEMINAR 2010

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Tracking

Instructors:

• Constable Joel MacKown – RCMP K-9 ERT/Tracking Instructor

• Lt. Gary Harvey – Madison County Sheriff’s Office, (VA) K-9

Tracking Course Overview:  To provide K-9 teams with training and practical experience. Tracking and problem solving, in urban and rural environments. 

Explosives

Instructors:

• Duane Shaffer- Owego, (NY) PD/Retired Captain Binghamton, (NY) PD K-9

Explosive Course Overview:  To provide K-9 teams with training and practical experience “real world” EOD deployments and with post blast scenarios.

Narcotics

Instructors:

• Officer (Retired) Dan Smith – Cheektowaga, (NY) PD K-9

• Damian Vice – Wilmington, (DE) PD

Narcotics Course Overview:  To provide K-9 teams with training and practical experience advanced hides scenarios and drive building.

Eastern Police Canine Association Inc. Certification Training

Instructors:

• Lt. Gary Harvey – Madison County Sheriff’s Office (VA) K-9

E.P.C.A. Certification Training:  Preparation training for testing with the Eastern Police Canine Association Inc for Street Ready Police Dog, Police Dog 1, Police Dog 2, Tracking Dog Certifications.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS

(Additions or changes without notice may occur)

Scott DiIullo

K-9 Handler/Trainer Scottsdale, (AZ) PD www.valor-k9.com

Scott is a nineteen year veteran officer and K9 unit Trainer /Instructor for the Scottsdale (AZ) Police Department. Scott is responsible for the training and on-going proficiency of the Departments’ six, dual-purpose, service dog teams. Scott is his Department’s K9/SWAT instructor and trainer, handling two Police Service dogs over the past ten years, specializing in tactical deployments with his SWAT team. Scott is certified as a Basic Service Dog Instructor through the Arizona Department of Corrections and is also a certifying official and instructor (Detection & Patrol) with the National Police Canine Association (NPCA).  Through his training and experience, Scott has developed and instructed a K9 High Risk Deployment (HRD) school, attended by numerous K9 teams throughout the State of Arizona. Scott owns and operates his own private, professional canine training and consulting business, Valor K9. 

Tommy Nichols

K-9 Handler/Trainer Amesbury, MA PD www.valor-k9.com

Thomas Nichols is an 18 year police veteran working for Amesbury, MA Police Department.  He has a background in SWAT/Special Operations.  For the past 10 years Thomas has been assigned to his departments K-9 unit as a handler.  Thomas is a Certified Police Service Dog Evaluator/Certifying Official for the Boston Massachusetts Police Department. These responsibilities include evaluating and certifying Patrol, EOD and Narcotic detection dogs.  In addition Thomas has assisted in the basic and in-service training of police K-9’s from all over New England. He has nationally certified both dogs through the National Police Canine Association, North American Police Work Dog Association and the United States Police Canine Association.  Throughout his K-9 career Thomas has successfully competed on Regional and National levels.  Tommy will be assisting Joel MacKown with HRD training and will be available for training in tracking, Scent Detection and USPCA Certification Training.

Garry Harvey

Lieutenant, Madison County, (VA) Sheriff’s Office

Garry is a handler, trainer and person in charge of the Madison County, VA K-9 Unit.  Garry is one of the founders of EPCA and is currently the vice-president, director, trainer, and examiner for EPCA.  Garry will work with teams on tracking and problem solving relating to tracking to enhance tracking and scent work and for certification testing with the Eastern Police Canine Association.

Joel Mackown

K9 Handler/Trainer, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Joel Mackown is a 20 year police officer with the Canada's national police force where he is an active duty police dog handler for the past 11 years.  Joel has has trained and worked two police service dogs BRIT and BADGE in his career resulting in the apprehension of hundreds of criminals.  Joel has instructed at police K9 seminars in Arizona, New York State and Massachusetts with his experience in tracking and K9 tactical deployment.  Joel has also been a guest presenter on K9 officer survival after both he and his K9 partner were shot in the line of duty. Joel will be conducting training in High Risk Deployments (HRD) and tracking

Dan Smith

Police Officer (retired) Cheektowaga, (NY), Police Department

Dan is one of the founders and a director of the EPCA, and is currently the association’s secretary.  Dan will conduct an introduction, problem solving and practical exercises, drive development and enhancement of detection.

Damian Vice

Corporal Wilmington (DE) Police Department,

Damian is the former Wilmington Delaware Police Department K-9 Unit Commander and Trainer, as well as a trainer and Judge with the EPCA. Damian will be here taking bites to assist your dog with protection work. 

Make Your Own Hotel Reservations

Recommended Lodging:

(Call (607) direct number and Mention Seminar for the best rate)

Rodeway Inn

749 West Main Street

Endicott, NY 13760

(607) 754-1533

(800)845-3224

Additional Lodging:

Days Inn: (607) 724-3297

Comfort Inn: (607) 722-5353

Holiday Inn: (607) 722-1212

Ramada Inn: (607) 724-2412

Super 8: (607) 773-8111

Best Western: (607) 729-9194

Park Plaza Inn: (607) 770-9333

Best Inn & Suites: (607) 770-9333

Questions or concerns contact:

Larry Vanek:

Home: (607) 785-2481

Fax:     (607) 785-2481

Email:  jvanek@stny.rr.com

Duane Shaffer:

Email:  kaladar1@aol.com

K-9 Equipment Vendor on site

Continental Breakfast and Lunch provided daily at no additional charge

Hospitality Night Provided no additional charge 

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