The
American Police
Canine Association
2008 National Workshop
September 22nd
to 26th, 2008
Fort Wayne, Indiana
The American Police Canine Association extends a personal invitation to attend the 2008 APCA National Workshop, to be hosted by the Allen County Police Department, Fort Wayne, Indiana, September 22 – September 26, 2008. This workshop is consistently recognized as one of the best in the nation, specifically designed for law enforcement patrol and narcotics detection teams. For those K-9 teams looking for a selection of diverse and challenging training opportunities, this workshop offers numerous training venues for both the basic entry and advanced working K-9 team.
The training week includes eight (8) to thirteen (13) hour training days in which you choose the areas you wish to attend. Top experts in their fields offer real world tactical canine deployment training in addition to several classroom instruction topics each day.
The American Police Canine Association will offer national certifications for those member teams wishing to certify in patrol, School Resource Officer, explosives and or narcotics detection. Accredited APCA Master Trainers will conduct these certifications. Law enforcement participants attending the National Workshop will receive thirty (30) hours of I.L.E.T.B. credit.
Training offered will include all phases of Patrol (Utility), Tracking, Narcotics Detection (to include buildings, containers, luggage, passenger and commercial land vehicles), Tactical training (to include Night K9 Felony vehicle stops with simunition weapons, K9/SWAT building entry scenarios, K9 Tactical firearms course with weapons transition shooting. and K9 building entries incorporating distractive devices (Flash bangs).
Teams planning to participate in tactical training scenarios are required to bring appropriate equipment/attire (long sleeve shirts, gas masks with filter, duty belt, eye and hearing protection, ballistic vest and muzzles. Those teams participating in the tactical firearms course are required to bring fifty (50) rounds of duty handgun ammunition. Teams participating in stops training with simunition will be provided with all required equipment by the hosting agency.
National Workshop registration fees are $200.00 per team. Please make checks payable to: APCA. Registration fees include the “Kick Off Cookout”, four lunch buffets, three evening buffets and the 2008 APCA National Awards Banquet. For those planning to attend, please forward registration forms and registration fees to:
American
Police Canine Association
2008 National Workshop
1602 Ashley Ave
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825-3212
The Lee’s Inn, will serve as the lodging and meeting facility for the 2008 National Workshop. Government rates are $58.00 per night. Reservations may be made by contacting the Lee’s Inn at the following contacts: PH: 260-489-8888
Reservations are the responsibility of persons attending and must confirm their room reservations no later than Thursday, September 4, 2008. It is recommended that reservations be made ASAP, as there are only sixty-two (60) rooms reserved by the APCA for this event. For those teams staying at the Lee’s Inn, a breakfast bar will be provided daily at no additional charge. K9’s may stay in the hotel rooms, but must be kenneled when left alone in the rooms. Damages to hotel property will be the responsibility of the offending department.
The American Police Canine Association National Awards Banquet will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. Those bringing guests to the Awards Banquet should indicate the number of guests in their party, excluding themselves to allow for meal preparations. Guests will be charged $12.00 per person for the cost of the awards banquet meal.
Departments or individuals desiring to nominate a member candidate for a 2008 APCA Award must submit letters of nomination, to be postmarked no later than July 30, 2008.
Information as to awards categories and eligibility requirements can be obtained by contacting the APCA Awards Committee Chairman. Candidates approved by the APCA Awards Committee, will be contacted in writing by the President stating the time and place in the presentation of the award.
PLEASE FORWARD APCA LETTERS OF NOMINATION TO:
APCA Awards
Committee Chairman
Trainer Danny P. Cline II
4361 Canova Forest Drive
Conover, North Carolina 28613
Applicants applying for Master Trainer or Trainers accreditation before the APCA Accreditation Board must submit their resumes, to the APCA Accreditation Chairman, to be postmarked no later than July 30, 2008. Information as to resume content can be obtained by contacting the APCA Accreditation Chairman.
PLEASE FORWARD MASTER TRAINER AND OR TRAINER RESUMES TO:
APCA
Accreditation Chairman
Master Trainer Denny A. Kunkel
109 Tweedwood Drive
New Haven, Indiana 46774
The 2008 APCA National Workshop promises to be a great week of training. We hope to see you at this year’s event. If you are looking for a great training experience, great food and great fellowship, this is the place to be in 2008. See you in September!!!
American Police Canine Association
2008 National Workshop
REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 100 TEAMS
Hosted by the
Allen County, Indiana Police Department & American Police Canine Association
September 22-26, 2008
Fort Wayne, Indiana
REGISTRATION FORM
NAME: _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT: _______________________________________
DEPARTMENT ADDRESS: _______________________________
DEPARTMENT PHONE NUMBER: (______)__________________
DEPARTMENT FAX NUMBER: ____________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS (OPTIONAL): __________________________
K9's NAME: ______________ BREED: ____________________
NARCOTIC ODORS YOUR K-9 IS TRAINED TO DETECT:
Marijuana __ Cocaine __ Meth __ Heroin __ Ecstasy__ Crack__
GUESTS ATTENDING WITH YOU ___ ($15.00 per person)
SHIRT SIZE: 3X __ 2X __ XL __ L __ M __ S __
REGISTRATION FEES: $200.00
Attending: K-9 Scent Class___, Advanced Firearms___, Night Felony Stops___, Criminal Highway Drug Interdiction___.
Special dietary needs: ___________________________________
Please Make Checks Payable to: American Police Canine Association
REGISTRATION FORM & FEES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN
August 25, 2008
TO: American Police Canine Association
2008 National Workshop
1602 Ashley Ave
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825-3212