The Street Readiness/High Risk K9 Encounters course will be held in Morgantown, WV from May 16-18, 2023, focusing on enhancing K9 engagement during suspect encounters and tactical applications. The three-day seminar will cover various topics, including training techniques, equipment usage, defensive strategies, and K9 integration with drones. Registration is open to law enforcement personnel and approved civilian auditors, with specific payment and contact details provided.

1. Street Readiness/High Risk K9 Encounters
Star City WV PD
May 16-18, 2023
Morgantown WV
This companion course to our High Risk Deployments / Tactical Building Search Course can be scheduled either
before or after the Tactical Building Search class. Ideally it should be scheduled before. It deals primarily with suspect
encounters to ensure the highest likelihood of K9 engagement and proper tactical applications for street encounters.
Three day class, 24 hours of instruction, working slots open to LE only, approved civilian auditors are also welcome.
The topics covered will be:
 What defines street readiness
 The role of Selection, Training (Prey/Defense/Channeling, civil aggression/defense training, Prey Training:
Grip development, leather strap, biting with back teeth for maximum pain compliance, Pushing, Fighting
from disadvantage), and Maintenance Training in Street Readiness.
 Equipment: The tools of Street Readiness, sleeves, suits, muzzles, hidden equipment, static, progressive and
dynamic resistance.
 Back-up neutrality, back-up movement, passive encounters, and passive prone encounters.
 The role of proper defense training/sharpness, civil aggression training, and drive channeling and decoy
work to bring this out.
 Hidden equipment decoy work, for forearm, bicep and legs. Blocking, resistance techniques, and slick floors
in scenario creation.
 The role of proper suit targeting in creating engagement habits. Proper suit selection and decoying
techniques.
 Muzzle work, work in prey or defense? How to integrate it into your other training, and how to not allow it
to depreciate your targeting and cause liability issues.
 How to decoy for muzzle work, and Important training record narratives for muzzle work to protect the
handler and agency.
 Building Primary and Secondary Targets, fended object scenarios, man-orientation drills and how to
integrate them all into scenarios.
 Time Permitting: K9 Integration with drones in Street readiness.
Registration Form
Jerry Bradshaw, Training Director
Tarheel Canine Training Inc.
Police K9 Services
230 W. Seawell Street
Sanford, NC 27330
Tel. 919-774-4152
Fax. 919-776-3151
Cell. 919-244-8044 (Sales & Scheduling)

2. Please send this in to register for the seminar. A schedule of events will be
provided upon receipt of the registration. Payment can also be made by emailing
this form to admin@tarheelcanine.com and calling Colby Villardo, Office
Manager, Tarheel Canine at 919-774-4152 and paying with a credit card.
Municipal PO also accepted for payment.
Send to: Tarheel Canine Training, Inc. PO Box 1694, Sanford, NC 27330.
Name _________________________________________________________________
Agency Affiliation _______________________________________________________
Yes, I am bringing a patrol K9 _______ No, I am unable to bring a patrol K9 ______.
K9 Certified with ________________________________________ (Agency or Organization)
Address ___________________________________ State__________ Zip ____________
Tel # ____________________ (C) ____________________ (W) E-Mail________________
____Handler participating with K9 $500.
____Spectator participating $250, shall not be pro-rated.
$_______ is enclosed. Make Checks Payable to Tarheel Canine Training, Inc.
This release is intended to discharge Tarheel Canine Training, Inc. and their owners, officers,
employees, agents, and sponsors, and the Star City PD WV and Star City WV, from and against
any and all liability arising out of or in connection with my participation in any of the seminar
events for which I am registered or in which I am participating. I understand that serious accidents
can occur during police dog training, events, and other dog-related activities. Participation in such
activities may occasionally result in serious personal injury and/or property damages. Knowing
and appreciating such risks, nevertheless, I hereby agree to assume those risks and full
responsibility for the actions of my dog(s) and myself. By signing below I acknowledge that I have
read, understand, and agree to this hold harmless agreement.
_____________________________ __________
Applicant’s Signature Date

3. Local Contact Information
Primary- Chief J. Colebank
Office: 304-599-3550 Cell: 304-376-9445
Secondary- Travis Layton
Cell: 304-476-0404
Class Location (First Morning 8:00am Meeting)
Loft Conference Center by Hampton Inn and Suites
325 Granville Square, Morgantown, WV, 26501
Hotels:
Hampton inn and Suites
325 Granville Square, Morgantown, WV, 26501
Courtyard by Marriott
460 Courtyard Street, Morgantown, WV, 26501