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**Police K9 Radio**

Police K9 Radio is hosted by Gregg Tawney and Rich Hartman. Gregg has 22 years of law enforcement experience, 15 of which were as a K9 handler. Gregg is also the owner of D-Tac K9 and is the trainer for 21 law enforcement agencies. Rich has 15 years of K9 handling experience and is a trainer for D-Tac K9. Together they will be interviewing some of the top trainers and experts in the police K9 community and will be sharing their insight and experiences with you.

Latest Episodes:

#037 Cameron Ford - "Whats new in Detection" Sep 30, 2020

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Great Interview with Cameron! Topics discussed are:

Possible changes in certifications nationwide

K9 Calibration

False Alert VS. Non Productive Alert

Gloves VS. No Gloves when hiding aids and distractions

and much more!!!!!!!!!

#036 Justin Rigney - K9 Services Unlimited Sep 16, 2020

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Great interview with Justin Rigney!

The guys talk dogs with Justin. Justin discusses his training methods and NePoPo. The guys also discuss a video posted a few years ago when Justin trained a bite reward during detection.

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#035 Legal Update with Mike Kmiecik (Part 2) Sep 04, 2020

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Gregg and Rich talk with Mike about recent cases which impact qualified immunity and cases which every detection dog handler and trainer should know.

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#034 Supervisor's Edition with Sgt. Jon Scofield Feb 11, 2020

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The guys discuss K-9 Supervision with Sgt. Jon Scofield including handler selection, program management, and the big "C" (Communication).

#033 "So you want to be a K-9 Handler..." Jan 13, 2020

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Gregg and Tim discuss how to successfully test for a K-9 Handler position.

email: Trainers@Dtack9.com

Instagram: Dtack9

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#033 "So, you want to be a k-9 handler?" Jan 13, 2020

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In this episode, Gregg and Tim discuss things that officers should do in order to obtain a position within their K-9 unit.

Trainers@Dtack9.com

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DtacK9 - Instagram

#032 Engagement Part 2 with Steve Sprouse Oct 03, 2019

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The guys talk about social media, naked guys running around, and engagement with Steve Sprouse owner of "Arminleggan".

Steves contact email - Extreemek9@aol.com

#031 K-9 Officer Survival - Part 2 with Kyle Shoberg Sep 04, 2019

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Trainers@Dtack9.com

The guys talk to Kyle about mental and emotional survival for K-9 handlers and officers. They discuss a critical incident in involving a recent shooting and signs of emotional and mental stress for those that have chosen this profession.

#030 K-9 Officer Survival - Part 1 Aug 13, 2019

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The guys talk about eight things that get you in trouble on the street.

They specifically discuss:

Failure to train for real world deployments

Failure to communicate

Failure to maintain equipment

Changing tactics when handling a dog

Failure to plan

Chasing the bite

Failure to write a good report

Recognizing when you need mental and emotional support