Instructed by John M. Peters.

Topics covered will be:

• 4th Amendment Overview

• K9 Search & Seizure

• Tracking Evidence

• Cannabis Legalization & K9

• K9 Certification & Training Issues

• Avoiding & Defending the Civil Lawsuit

• K9 Use of Force

• K9 Supervisory Issues

• K9 Record Keeping & Report Writing

• Testimony Guidelines

John M. Peters is a licensed U.S. attorney. Peters has been instructing police canine handlers, supervisors, and associations on the laws governing canine operations for more than sixteen years. His classes have been taught across the United States and are attended by handlers from around the world who study how U.S. laws might be used as a model for their own nation’s canine programs. Peters combines forty years of trial and appellate practice in police litigation with a background in working dog sports to make his interactive class the best of its kind. 40+ years of experience as a practicing attorney in police litigation and appeals. Guest Instructor American Police Canine Association, Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association, Maine State Police K9 Unit, Michigan State Police K9 Unit, North America Police Work Dog Association, National Association of Professional Canine Handlers, Oakland Police Academy, Ohio Law Enforcement K9 Association, U.S. Customs & Border Patrol, United States Police Canine Association, Washington Police Canine Association