Tuesday, December 29, 2009
2009 Iron Dog Video
A video of the 2009 Iron Dog competition can be viewed via this link: http://www.motionbox.com/videos/0097d1bf1314ecc68f
Saturday, December 26, 2009
More from our teams:
K9 Capone with Trent Martin alerted on a car stop which resulted in a warrant. During the search they found a bunch of ecstasy, marijuana, scales, and baggies.
K9 Casko and Michelle Leblanc assisted with 2 runaway kids. After almost 2 miles of tracking, their direction of travel led other officers to check a rest area where the kids were found in a truck.
K9 Akido with George Merkel alerted to a vehicle which led to a search warrant. The search revealed a 32 grams of cocaine, some crack, a little heroin, and a good pile of cash. A few weeks later another alert by Akido led to a search of a package where 5 pounds of marijuana was seized.
K9 Max and Jeremy Perkins assisted with seizing some marijuana and over $6200 in cash after a car strop.
K9 Maximus and Ed Hunter tracked a burglar from a convenience store into the woods down some railroad tracks. Suspect was quickly found and brought to jail.
K9 Odin with Travis Bingham assisted on a search warrant where 2.5 ounces of cocaine was found after Odin’s alert.
K9 Rolf and Dave White assisted with a sweep of a package. The search warrant yielded a pound of marijuana.
And sadly, K9 Sheba of the Massachusetts Environmental Police died at the age of 15. She had served faithfully with Terry Davis since 1996, retiring in 2006. Sheba was trained in tracking and wildlife detection. During her 10 year career she assisted at several incidents with tracks, venison finds, and demonstrations. I miss her too Terry.
K9 Casko and Michelle Leblanc assisted with 2 runaway kids. After almost 2 miles of tracking, their direction of travel led other officers to check a rest area where the kids were found in a truck.
K9 Akido with George Merkel alerted to a vehicle which led to a search warrant. The search revealed a 32 grams of cocaine, some crack, a little heroin, and a good pile of cash. A few weeks later another alert by Akido led to a search of a package where 5 pounds of marijuana was seized.
K9 Max and Jeremy Perkins assisted with seizing some marijuana and over $6200 in cash after a car strop.
K9 Maximus and Ed Hunter tracked a burglar from a convenience store into the woods down some railroad tracks. Suspect was quickly found and brought to jail.
K9 Odin with Travis Bingham assisted on a search warrant where 2.5 ounces of cocaine was found after Odin’s alert.
K9 Rolf and Dave White assisted with a sweep of a package. The search warrant yielded a pound of marijuana.
And sadly, K9 Sheba of the Massachusetts Environmental Police died at the age of 15. She had served faithfully with Terry Davis since 1996, retiring in 2006. Sheba was trained in tracking and wildlife detection. During her 10 year career she assisted at several incidents with tracks, venison finds, and demonstrations. I miss her too Terry.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Police Puppy Program
This is a picture of our newest member pup in our Police Puppy Program. Puppy Dreger came to us from North Carolina, and is being raised by a Troopper and his family in Rutland.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Iron Dog 2009
The Smoke House
The Dog Carry
One of our new obstacles
Low crawl culvert
The Water Crossing
Another of our new pieces
This year's Iron Dog was a success. The weather was perfect. We had 70 teams compete in the 1.5 mile course. And the winners were:
Female 16-29
Ashley Porter and Brodie 15:52.97
Sarah Gazo and Timber 16:32.94
Female 30-39
Jolee Yedo and Sprocket 13:08.98
Female 40-49
Robin Magee and Sydney 11:09.07
Cindy Barrows and Daisy 14:38.84
Female 50+
Valerie Spadaccini and Kelby 18:03.32
Male 16-29
Travis Bingham and K9 Odin 9:27.81
Male 30-39
Eugene Duplissis and K9 Argus 9:24.25
Robert Giolito and K9 Mitch 10:01.88
Male 40-49
John Sims and Finn 9:10.85
Ed Hunter and K9 Maximus 10:24.59
Drug Search
Dave White and K9 Rolf 3.55
Building Search
Dave Dewey and K9 Tazor 7.50
100 Yard Dash
K9 Argus (Eugene Duplissis) 7.34
Ashley Porter and Brodie 15:52.97
Sarah Gazo and Timber 16:32.94
Female 30-39
Jolee Yedo and Sprocket 13:08.98
Female 40-49
Robin Magee and Sydney 11:09.07
Cindy Barrows and Daisy 14:38.84
Female 50+
Valerie Spadaccini and Kelby 18:03.32
Male 16-29
Travis Bingham and K9 Odin 9:27.81
Male 30-39
Eugene Duplissis and K9 Argus 9:24.25
Robert Giolito and K9 Mitch 10:01.88
Male 40-49
John Sims and Finn 9:10.85
Ed Hunter and K9 Maximus 10:24.59
Drug Search
Dave White and K9 Rolf 3.55
Building Search
Dave Dewey and K9 Tazor 7.50
100 Yard Dash
K9 Argus (Eugene Duplissis) 7.34
For a list of all results, go to the Iron Dog page (at right).
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Recent finds
Trooper Trudeau of VSP Bratt assisted at a motor vehicle stop on I-91 in Rockingham. K9-Gally was deployed and he alerted hard on the vehicle. A search warrant was issued located in the vehicle was approximately 3.32 ounces of cocaine.
Sergeant Whitehead and K-9 Braden (Brandon PD) were called to assist with a traffic stop. On an exterior sweep of the vehicle K-9 Braden alerted twice. After consent was obtained, an 8th ounce of marijuana was located.
K-9 Tazor and Officer Dewey (Colchester PD) assisted in locating a male who had fled after driving his snowmobile down a main road in August. The male stopped, fled into the woods and into a swamp. The male was found hiding in the swamp, charged with DUI4.
Officer Post and K-9 Bricks (Rutland PD) were sent to a family fight at local hotel. As they attempt to make contact the suspect boogied out a back window. K-9 Bricks started a track and through heavily populated residential yards to a junk into full sprint towards a deck. As they approached the deck the suspect emerged from under 4 feet of water drinking a beer. The suspect was quoted as saying "I wont fight or run with him here."
K-9 Cairo with Trooper Lombardi assisted Lamoille outpost with a drug sniff of a vehicle. Cairo alerted on the vehicle, a search warrant was later obtained and a few grams of MJ were found under the passenger side front seat.
VSP responded to Rutland Town to a report of a missing 83 year old male. The elderly man was last seen walking with his dog toward a wooded area. Approximately 1 hour into searching, a K-9 Mitch with Trooper Giolito located the elderly man in a wooded area.
Sergeant Whitehead and K-9 Braden (Brandon PD) were called to assist with a traffic stop. On an exterior sweep of the vehicle K-9 Braden alerted twice. After consent was obtained, an 8th ounce of marijuana was located.
K-9 Tazor and Officer Dewey (Colchester PD) assisted in locating a male who had fled after driving his snowmobile down a main road in August. The male stopped, fled into the woods and into a swamp. The male was found hiding in the swamp, charged with DUI4.
Officer Post and K-9 Bricks (Rutland PD) were sent to a family fight at local hotel. As they attempt to make contact the suspect boogied out a back window. K-9 Bricks started a track and through heavily populated residential yards to a junk into full sprint towards a deck. As they approached the deck the suspect emerged from under 4 feet of water drinking a beer. The suspect was quoted as saying "I wont fight or run with him here."
K-9 Cairo with Trooper Lombardi assisted Lamoille outpost with a drug sniff of a vehicle. Cairo alerted on the vehicle, a search warrant was later obtained and a few grams of MJ were found under the passenger side front seat.
VSP responded to Rutland Town to a report of a missing 83 year old male. The elderly man was last seen walking with his dog toward a wooded area. Approximately 1 hour into searching, a K-9 Mitch with Trooper Giolito located the elderly man in a wooded area.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Decoy School
The VPCA hosted a Decoy School at the Academy. Three handlers and three decoys attended, spending the long weekend being hit, punched, tackled and bit by our dogs. Good school.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
News from the past couple of weeks:
VSP Trooper Dave White and K9 Rolfe assisted in locating a trio of runaway juveniles from a Rehab Center. The team ran through woods, down roads and through a swamp and made the find of the three hiding in a dugout. Awesome track.
Lebanon PD Officer Jeremy Perkins and K9 Max completed a 2.5 hour old track on mostly pavement to locate a 15 year old runaway. Short track, but very old for pavement.
Chester PD Sgt. Mark Phelps and K9 Riggs assisted in New Hampshire with a drug search of a car. Good alert to the glovebox resulted in $2600 cash seized, and a small amount of crack and marijuana.
Burlington PD Cpl. Wade Lebrecque and K9 Andre alerted on $16,815 in cash, and alerted on the door of a car where the driver admitted to just doing a drug deal. Cool….
Lebanon PD Officer Jeremy Perkins and K9 Max completed a 2.5 hour old track on mostly pavement to locate a 15 year old runaway. Short track, but very old for pavement.
Chester PD Sgt. Mark Phelps and K9 Riggs assisted in New Hampshire with a drug search of a car. Good alert to the glovebox resulted in $2600 cash seized, and a small amount of crack and marijuana.
Burlington PD Cpl. Wade Lebrecque and K9 Andre alerted on $16,815 in cash, and alerted on the door of a car where the driver admitted to just doing a drug deal. Cool….
Thursday, March 19, 2009
A PET'S TEN COMMANDMENTS..........
1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to b e painful.
2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.
3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.
4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.
5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.
6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.
7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you.
8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.
9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.
10. On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so.
1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to b e painful.
2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.
3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.
4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.
5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.
6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.
7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you.
8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.
9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.
10. On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
2008 Hall of Fame video finally on line
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hTEm9V3kgg&layer_token=4a6b89a6c842cff8
No music as it would violate copyright laws.
No music as it would violate copyright laws.
2008 K9 Awards
Congrats to the following on their accomplishments:
Moe Lamothe - Lifesaving Award
Rob Giolito - Tracking Award
Dave White - Tracking Award
Michelle LeBlanc - Handler of the Year
Wade LaBrecque - Drug Handler of the Year
Dave White, Jeremy Perkins, Jon Tracy - Dedicated Service Award
Kirk & Loretta Walters - Citizen/Business Award
Moe Lamothe - Lifesaving Award
Rob Giolito - Tracking Award
Dave White - Tracking Award
Michelle LeBlanc - Handler of the Year
Wade LaBrecque - Drug Handler of the Year
Dave White, Jeremy Perkins, Jon Tracy - Dedicated Service Award
Kirk & Loretta Walters - Citizen/Business Award
Monday, January 26, 2009
Mike Lewis Training
About a dozen of us had the opportunity to attend a two day training with internationally recognized trainer Mike Lewis, the Sheriff of the Wicomico County Sheriffs Department in Maryland. He spent two full days teaching us about hidden compartments, drug identification, and criminal interdiction. He is a highly motivating speaker with over 22 years of experience as a MD State Trooper with most of the time working just interdiction. This class was entirely funded with a grant arranged by Bernie Sanders. Thanks Bernie!
For a view of the Wicomico County Sheriffs Department, go to : www.wicomicosheriff.com
For a view of the Wicomico County Sheriffs Department, go to : www.wicomicosheriff.com
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