14th Annual Conference Yakima, WA
May 14th – May 18th, 2012
Sponsored by the Yakima Police Department
Narcotic K9 Detection Training
Featuring both classroom and practical K9 team instruction by nationally recognized experts in their field !
Conference Topics and Speakers:
Key Note Speaker to be announced !
HIDDEN COMPARTMENT DETECTION
Taught by Instructors from D-TECH TRAP -Z
Hidden Compartment Detection Course.
Students will obtain a usable knowledge of different techniques to safely locate and open electronic compartments without injury or permanent damage to the vehicle. The student will leave this course with the basic knowledge associated with identifying signs associated with the potential presence of a hidden compartment, systematic searches, interviewing, liabilities, and current trafficking trends. The student will be instructed via a power point presentation and training aids, that is kept updated and current with the most recent trends relating to West Coast narcotics/money trafficking. This curriculum is proctored by current law enforcement personnel. The Instructors have extensive hands on experience identifying, locating, and opening different types and styles of compartments and possess the technical knowledge of identifying, operating, bypassing and dismantling electronic actuated motors found in hidden compartments.
This course is sponsored by Western States Information Network ( WSIN ) and Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center (WRCTC ) and will be held on Thursday May 17th, Open to all LEA. Limited seating! Pre-registration with PNWK9 is mandatory.!
K9 Vet care – Dr. Lisa Dzyban.- Bellingham Technical College.
Emergency and General care and maintenance of your K9 partner.
Interdiction Protocols for the K9 team – Sgt David Beck, Oregon State Police.
The class will focus on the role of the canine handler, as it pertains to Wall/Whisper Stop requests, as well as associated logistical, legal and procedural aspects for the patrol officer, and task force detective . Additionally, the class will identify, discuss and provide a generic overview of critical elements as they pertain to a Drug Detection Canine Program.
HSIN Presentation:
The Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) is a secure web-based, intelligence sharing platform for law enforcement agencies & personnel to disseminate and obtain information (i.e. bulletins, BOLOs, RFIs, training, etc.). This is becoming the new mode for many federal and state agencies to share intel. This project is sponsored and supported by Homeland Security and is available to LE at no cost.
Register Online or Mail in Conference registration form 2012
K9 team registrations are limited Please Register Early !
Hotel: Best Western Plus. Ahtanum Inn. 2408 Rudkin Rd. Yakima WA. 98903. Phone: 509 248 9700 email: bestwestern.com/ ahtanuminn.
Please register at the hotel early. Only a limited amount of rooms available.
Conference Prices:
K9 teams: $395.00 LE agencies only (does not include annual membership dues).
Observers: $200.00 full conference classes and practical sites.
Daily attendance only: $75.00 Classroom.
Annual Membership: $50.00 (LE agencies only, must be a member to participate in certifications. )
Pacific Northwest Police Detection Dog Association
P.O. Box 1958 Mount Vernon, Washington 98273
Email : Association Secretary: brian@pnwk9.org
Association President: fred@pnwk9.org