Upcoming Training
North Central Region:
October 6th-10th, 2015 2015 Heartland Police K9 Training and Trials—Kansas City, Missouri
Contact Ryan Sumner for more information. 816-809-9939
Hotel: Drury Inn Hotel and Suites 10963 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Ks $83.00 +tax a night
913-345-1500, must show police id for this rate
Registration form and Instructors on NC web page.
$150.00 members, $190.00 nonmembers, $125.00 attending without K9, trials competition only $25 per
discipline
Northeast Region:
Northwest Region:
July 11-12, 2015 Certifications—Great Falls, Montana
Contact Johnathan Green for more information. 406-781-2743 or [email protected]
2015 NPCA and Teton County Sheriff’s Office K9 Training
The Teton County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit will be hosting the 13th annual NPCA K-9 narcotics, patrol, and bomb
seminar and certification. The K-9 certification is sponsored by National Police Canine Association (NPCA). This
three day seminar includes 20 hours of POST credit. The dates are May 12-14, 2015 (Tuesday thru Thursday), in
Jackson, Wyoming. The cost is $70.00. The NPCA seminar always provides ample time for hands on dog training,
problem solving and practical’s in all disciplines. If you plan to attend, have any questions, or need more
information on reserved lodging (Elk Country Inn) please call or email: Deputy David Hodges at
[email protected] or Sgt. Chet Hooper at [email protected], or 307-733-2331, or 307-413-1424
(cell David Hodges) and 307-413-1432 (cell Sgt. Chet Hooper).
Lodging is available at the Elk Country Inn in down town Jackson, Wyoming. The always popular Elk Country Inn
cabins have been made available for this training. Upon inquiry, request the “Police K9” discount and use
reservation# 24D3AY. The discounted cabin rate is $86 per night. The cabins are limited and are expected to fill
early. Contact Cindy Smith, Assistant Manager, at the Elk Country Inn: www.townsquareinns.com or 307-7332364 or 800-483-8667; email at [email protected].
South Central Region:
June 16th, 2015 Narcotics Certifications—Denton, Texas
Contact Russ Weier for more information 940-390-8833
July 1st, 2015 Certifications—Enid, Oklahoma
Contact Ryan Fuxa for more information 580-554-1721
Southeast Region:
June 17th, 2015 Certifications—Port St. Lucie, Florida
Contact Fred Janke for more information 239-851-0889 or [email protected]
June 18th, 2015 Patrol/Tracking Certifications—Lee County, Florida 1300 hrs
Contact Fred Janke for more information 239-851-0889 or [email protected]
July 15th, 2015 Patrol/Narc/Tracking Certifications—Charlotte, North Carolina
Contact Darrell Brown for more information [email protected]
November 2 & 3, 2015 Certifications—Charlotte, North Carolina
Contact Fred Janke for more information 239-851-0889 or [email protected]
November 4, 2015 Certifications—Greenville, South Carolina
Contact Fred Janke for more information 239-851-0889 or [email protected]
Southwest Region:
(To be Rescheduled) Seminar and Certification RUIDOSO NEW MEXICO
$250 per Team including certification fees
PATROL & DETECTION
Trainers:
Chris Jakubin/ Head Trainer Ruidoso Malinois
Chris has 28 years’ experience in K-9. He was part of the Military Working Dog Program for over 28
years and has Department of Defense certified as trainer, supervisor and also was certifying agent for the
following disciplines: narcotics, explosives and patrol. He has experience preparing and deploying
numerous Detector Dogs for both domestic and over-seas contingencies. Chris has been involved with
the military’s green dog training program, handling detector dogs including explosive detector dogs in
support of numerous DV's and managing the explosive dog teams in support of countless special events.
Chis is currently a certifying agent for American Working Dogs Association and an instructor for NPCA
(National Police Canine Association). Chris has been an instructor for countless Government and Law
Enforcement Agencies and is invited to instruct at many seminars for patrol and detector dog handling.
He was Instructor at HITS Seminar 2014 for Explosive Detection Dog Independent Training, Patrol Dog
instructor NPCA National 2014, Scheduled for HITS Seminar 2015.
Tim Norton/ President of Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association/Regional Director National
Police Canine Association
Officer with Phoenix Police Department 29 Years and with the K-9 unit more than 20 years. Instructor for
back-up Officer, operant conditioning, narcotic detection and patterns for Phoenix Police Department and
other enforcement agencies. Certifying Agent for NPCA.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Nearby Cabins and Motels in both Capitan and Ruidoso
CALL or EMAIL for FURTHER INFORMATION
Include:
 Name
 Agency
 K-9 name and if single or dual purpose
 phone number
 email address
IRENE HOWCROFT
(505) 400-9234
Email: [email protected]
TIM NORTON
(602) 228 6644
Email: [email protected]
EARLY REGISTRATION ADVISED AS SPACE IS LIMITED TO ENSURE INDIVIDUAL
ATTENTION
EXPANSIVE OBSERVER SPACE
West Coast Region: