Canine Training
Here is a list of upcoming canine related training around Wisconsin. WLECHA sponsors two such events per year by awarding the host agency a $500 grant to help cover expenses.
March
Commercial Motor Vehicle Criminal Interdiction Training
Date(s): 03/24/2020 - 03/26/2020 (Deadline: 03/10/2020)
Cost: $210.00 (lodging and meals)
Description: * Topics covered include:
* The norms of the Commercial Vehicle industry
* The indicators of Commercial Vehicle criminal activity
* Current drug trafficking trends and smuggling patterns
* Current criminal trends and trafficking patterns involving Commercial Vehicles
* Commercial Vehicle driver interview techniques
* Indicators of a driver using, possessing, selling, or hauling illicit drugs
* Commercial Vehicle rapid assessment / criminal interdiction techniques
* Commercial Vehicle contraband concealment techniques
* Commercial Vehicle search techniques
* Characteristics of impaired drivers
* Compliance to search and seizure law(s) applicable to roadside encounters
* Use of the El Paso Intelligence Center ~ EPIC
Instructor/Vendor: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration / Drug Interdiction Assistance Program (DIAP)
Training Site Location: Wisconsin State Patrol Academy
95 South 10th Avenue Fort McCoy, WI 54656
Contact: Sergeant John A. Heffernan
Phone: (608) 366-3306
Email: john.heffernan@dot.wi.gov
Internet Address: https://wisconsindot.csod.com/default.aspx?c=wspa2
Sept
SKIDDS/CATS CLASS
The goal of this 3 day course is to educate and train Patrol Officers, SWAT operators and K9 handler on the deployment of a police dog in a high risk / tactical operation such as: tactical tracking, barricaded suspects, live gunfire, approaches, entries, blind corners, room clearing, hallways, stairs, attics, crawl spaces, vehicle assaults, arrest techniques and even in a gas environment.
**Training is being held in Madison, WI. September 22-24, 2020**
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