DUAL-PURPOSE POLICE SERVICE DOGS

Experience


 

 

 

 

 

Some of Samuelson’s training and experience include the following:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh Iowa Peace Officer since 1995
  • Certified by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
  • K-9 Handler since August of 1998
  • Graduated from Rudy Drexler’s School For Dogs basic handler’s course
  • Regional Judge for United States Police Canine Association (U.S.P.C.A.)
  • Nationally Certified Judge for the United States Police Canine Association
  • Region V Narcotics Task Force Officer & K-9 Handler
  • Region V Narcotics Task Force Undercover Narc Officer
  • Highway Drug Interdiction
  • Mobile Interdiction of Clandestine Drug Laboratories
  • Clandestine Laboratory Technician Certified
  • Search and Seizure
  • Innovative Drug Investigations
  • Undercover Officer/Covert Operations
  • Informant Development, Management, and Control
  • Drug Interdiction & Legal Issues
  • K-9 Officer Liability Avoidance for Handlers
  • Licensed by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
  • Master Trainer of Police Service Dogs from Rudy Drexler’s School For Dogs
  • Electronic collar (e-collar) seminar by Fred Hassen and taught proper methods on using e-collar and various problem-solving techniques.
  • Attended several seminars hosted by U.S. and World renown Police Dog trainers including Rudy Drexler, Alain Kaldewaay, Mark Ficcadenti, John Haller, Joe Clingan, Don Slavic, Terry Fleck, Mike Burkel and Jeff Ellis. Seminars involved topics such as scent recognition, decoy work, narcotics problem solving, K-9 Case Law and K-9 drives.
  • In 2009 Samuelson went to England and trained with a company responsible for protecting the Royal Family of England. This company trains Explosive Detection K-9’s.
  • In 2009 Samuelson went to Holland and trained with several KNPV dog clubs
  • Samuelson travels in Europe two times a year to test and select all of his Police Service Dogs.