Brad Smith Canine Deployment and Tactics Expert Canine Tactical Operations & Consulting
West Covina Police Department, CA
1985 – 2010: Police Officer / Corporal (Retired June 24, 2010) 2008 – 2009: G.A.T. Admin Liaison 2007 – 2008: Team Leader for P.A.C.T. 1986 – 2006 Canine Unit 1988 – 2006 Canine SWAT Handler 1987 – 2010: Department K-9 and Tactical Trainer 1999 – 2007 F.A.S.T. Program / Helicopter Unit - TFO 1988 – 1994 SWAT 1985 – 1986 Traffic / DUI / Hit & Run Investigation 1988 G.A.L.E. Task Force 1987 V.A.I.D.E.P. Task Force
Whittier Police Department, CA
1981 - 1985: Police Officer – Full time / Patrol Officer 1980 - 1981: Police Officer – Reserve 1978 - 1981: Explorer and Civilian Jailer
Teaching and Mentoring Experience
1997 – Present: Owner of Canine Tactical Operations and Consulting 1997 – Present: Designer, Facilitator and Head Instructor S.K.I.D.D.S. / CATS 1999 – Present: National Canine Chairman for National Tactical Officers Association 1999 – Present: Subject Matter Expert for California Association of Tactical Officers 2014 – Present: PoliceOne Contributor, K-9 Tactical Operator 2005 – Present: Contributing Editor for Police Canine Magazine 2005 – Present: National Police Canine Association Certifying Official and Instructor 1998 – Present: Guest Speaker throughout the United States, Canada, Brazil, China and Australia 1994 – Present: Judged Police Canine Trials and Liability Seminars in U. S. 2001 – 2018: Canine and SWAT instructor for Utah P.O.S.T. 2007 – 2018: Standards Committee for N.P.C.A. 2002 – 2018: Tri-Tronics R&D Team for Police Electronic Training Devices 2014 - 2015: California Police Officer Association Committee: Review K9 Management Program 2005 – 2013: Canine and SWAT instructor for International Training Resource 2009 – 2010: California POST Committee: Review Oakland PD Patrol / SWAT tragedy 2008 – 2009: California POST Telecourse Patrol SWAT DVD 2004 – 2005: California POST SWAT Committee Member 2003 – 2004: California POST Safety Guidelines Committee Member 2002 – 2004: Canine and SWAT Instructor for United States Police Instructor Team 1990 – 1998: Advanced Officer Training for Orange County SD and Rancho Santiago College 1987 – 1997: Adlerhorst Kennels, Police Canine Training Facility
Certification / Awards / Memberships / Achievements * Master Instructor P.O.S.T. Certificate (M.I.D.P.) 1997: Class #5 * Wrote Chapter 9 in N.T.O.A.’s book for First Responders on K9 patrol issues * Authored and published a book called “K9 Tactical Operations for Patrol and SWAT” * Co-Authored and published a book called “K9 Tactical Operations for the Courtroom” * Published over 135 articles for a wide variety of publications * Teaching Credentials * Advanced - Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate * Canine Unit Citations * Canine Evaluator P.O.S.T. Certified * M.A.D.D. Awards
Member / Professional Affiliations T.T.P.O.A. Texas Tactical Officers Association I.S.O.A. Indiana SWAT Officer Association S.O.T.A. Special Operation Training Association N.T.O.A. National Tactical Officers Association C.A.T.O. California Association of Tactical Officers N.P.C.A. National Police Canine Association A.L.E.C.A. Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association W.L.E.C.A. Wisconsin Law Enforcement Canine Association I.T.O.A. Illinois Tactical Officer Association L.A.C.P.C.A. Los Angeles County Police Canine Association I.E.P.C.A. Inland Empire Police Canine Association
Expert Witness and Court Expertise
* Expert for Los Angeles Co, West Covina, Modesto, Ontario, Fontana, Fresno, National City, Contra Costa Co, Fresno, San Joaquin, BART, San Mateo, Santa Ana, Gardena, El Monte, Stockton, San Pablo, Martinez, Palm Springs, Shasta Co, Capitola, Oakland, Oxnard and Riverside Co. * Expert for Tell City IN, Oklahoma City OK, Spokane Co WA and Newark & Canton, OH, Bernalillo Co SO & ABQ, NM, Coeur D’Alene, ID, Jacksonville Co, FL, Lakewood CO & Lafayette CO, and Louisiana * Expert for Phoenix, Gilbert, Goodyear, Yuma, Mesa and Peoria Police Department, AZ * Written opinion of an accidental dog bite for Jacksonville Co, FL * Possession for Sales: Marijuana, Heroin and Cocaine * Under the Influence: Heroin, Cocaine, Methadone vs Heroin, & Alcohol * Canine Narcotic search and alerts
Other related training in the following areas Area Hours Instructor K9 training at Adlerhorst 10,000+ K9 & K9 SWAT training as a handler 10,000+ SWAT training 1,000+ SKIDDS & CAT School training (236+ classes) 7,080+
Police K-9 and SWAT Seminar’s
2020 - 1997: 236+ S.K.I.D.D.S. & CATS: USA, Canada, Brazil, China and Costa Rica 2020 - 2011: California Narcotics Canine Association conference 2020 - 2007: Police K9 Magazine/ Invictus Law Dogs instructor in NV, FL, TX 2020 - 2007: HITS instructor in CO, FL, KY, DC, WA, MO, AZ, TX, CA 2020, 2017, 2014 - 2009: NPCA National instructor DE, AZ, TX, FL, CA, TX, PA 2020, 17 - 2014, 2010: NTOA SWAT seminar instructor: FL, PA, WA, MO, AL, KY, AZ 2019 - 2017: Working Dog Magazine conference instructor in TN and MS 2019, 2017 - 2013, 2011, 2005: California Association of Tactical Officers in CA, NV 2019, 2013, 2010: K9 Cop Magazine Seminar instructor in Nashville, TN 2019, 2011: Texas Tactical Police Officers Association (TTPOA) conference in Texas 2017 - 2014, 2011, 2009, 2006 – 1999: A.L.E.C.A. Officer Survival Instructor 2017 - 2016: Tac Ops West Conference Las Vegas, NV 2016 & 2001: Oregon Police Canine Association Annual Conference 2016, 2011: Georgia SWAT Officers conference 2015 - 2011: Special Operations Training Association (SOTA) seminar: Minnesota 2015, 2011, 2008 – 2005: N.P.C.A. Police dog certifications in Payson Arizona 2014, 2001: SWAT Round-Up in Orlando Florida 2012: Michigan Tactical Officers Association conference 2012: Wisconsin Tactical Officers Association conference 2011, 09-08: New York Tactical Officers Association (NYTOA) in New York 2011: Indiana SWAT Officers Association (ISOA) conference in Indiana 2010, 08, 06, 04, 02: Brazilian Military Police K9 Spec Ops, Sao Paulo Brazil 2009, 08, 05, 04: Canadian Police Seminar in Vancouver and Montreal 2009: Australia K9 Conference instructor in Queensland, AU 2008, 2005, 2002: K9 Tactical Workshop instructor in ABQ, New Mexico 2008 – 2001: Utah Co. K9 workshop / SWAT Dog Cert / Championship 2008: H.R.T. West SWAT seminar instructor in Las Vegas, Nevada 2006 & 2001: K9 Tactical Conference: Madison & Waukesha Co, WI 2006 & 2002: Illinois Police Working Dog Association Seminar 2006 & 2003: Idaho Police K9 Association seminar 2006: Police K9 Training Institute in Ft Lauderdale, Florida 2006: Hawaii Sheriff’s Department and Honolulu Police Department 2005: Washington State Police Canine Association 2004 – 2002: Arizona Department of Public Safety SWAT Team 2004 – 2003: USPCA Region 3 K9 S.K.I.D.D.S. Frederick, Maryland 2003: Illinois Tactical Officers Association Annual Seminar 2003 – 2002: NPCA/NAPWDA Officer Survival Seminar Ocean City MD 2003: Wisconsin SWAT Association Annual Conference 2002: Brazilian Military Police SWAT & Canine: Florianopolis, Brazil
Police Canine Trial Judge * 2020 - 1998 Las Vegas Police K-9 Trial Judge & K-9 Swat Seminar * 2016 - 2003 Desert Dogs Police K-9 Trial Judge * 2009: Oxnard Community K9 Trials * 2007 Ventura Co. Police K-9 Trial Judge * 2004 - 2003 Tucson Police K-9 Trial Judge * 2003 Idaho Police K-9 Association Trial Judge and Seminar * 2001 – 1998 Phoenix Police K-9 Trial Judge and K-9 Swat Seminar * 1999, 1998, 1994 and 1992 Yuma Police K-9 Trials Judge and K-9 Swat Seminar * 1995 and 1994 San Diego Police K-9 Trials Judge
Police K-9 Trial Achievements * 6 – Grand Championships / Top Dog Awards * 5 – Reserve Grand Championships * 6 – Top Agency Awards * 42 - Other Awards, Commendations and Achievements
International Police K-9 Trials Honors * 1986 & 1988 United States Police K-9 Team competition in Germany