Grab the back legs of the unleashed dog and wheelbarrow it in a circle so it scrambled for balance and dropped the man (wont always work on pitbulls, works on other large breeds)or use a leash/handle and haul the dog straight up, all four feet off the ground. In July, Lafayette Police Chief Patrick Flannelly denied a request from the Journal & Courier to inspect the bite records for Boyka during its nearly six years of service with the department. Vohne Liche Kennels (pronounced Von Lick) is a full service K-9 training facility where the best of the best go for highly trained Police Service Dogs. Have a question about Government Services? Police/protection dogs are far more prevalent in some places as well as training has changed. P. 56. |Make a donation today , Page last modified: document.write (document.lastModified);|Sitemap, In the 15-year period of 2005 through 2019, canines killed 521 Americans. No. Named as co-defendants in the case are dozens. Vohne Liche Kennels (Explosive and Narcotic Detection Dog Specialist) Capabilities VLK is an unprecedented training facility. In fact, Mr. Miller concedes that he requested information concerning the dog's training on November 3, 2009, so this theory of liability was undisputedly known to him by that date. In the Prescott Valley video, police at the scene assess the man's bite injuries. Before we show you the 16-minute video released by the Lafayette Police Department in July that shows another insidious "neck attack" by a police K-9 to an unarmed suspect, watch how this K-9 immobilized this man. We will not tolerate dishonest contractors who seek to enrich themselves at the expense of federal taxpayers, said United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II. Your email address will not be published. 2003). It would be hilarious except for the poor arrested sods that are the brunt of this canine incompetence. The recent felony charge against Salt Lake K-9 Officer Nickolas Pearce marks the first time we have seen this after an active duty police K-9 mauling. Miami County dog shines in 2022 Hollywood filmClick to view YouTube VideoABC News Article. That lawsuit alleges police K-9 Finn bit his neck repeatedly leaving him with deep and potentially fatal cuts near his jugular vein.6 Erickson was not a perfect victim, but he was a low-level offender -- he had crawled into an attic and was consuming alcohol and smoking pot. FFS a dog that cannot breathe will let go and wont reject the OUT command next time. Dont kid yourselves. Nor were there deceptive or fraudulent acts. At that point, he may have pulled straight up, strangling it to force the release because from what I can see, the dog is much higher in the air than it is while he is agitating it. - United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II. Watching the body cam video should make you weep. Which is what happens when there are several handlers (sometimes including the bite sleeve target) that can command the dog. Rather, the process of taking the facts in the light most favorable to the non-movant, first for one side and then for the other, may reveal that neither side has enough to prevail without a trial. The Defense Criminal Investigative Service will continue to aggressively pursue companies such as Vohne Liche Kennels that increase profits by exploiting DoD contracts through false claims, said Cynthia Bruce, Special Agent in Charge, DCIS Southeast Field Office. It also inflated the number of labor hours performed in Afghanistan by the FSRs. VLK has trained Police and Military Service Dogs for over 5000 law enforcement and government agencies to include the; National Security Agency (NSA) Polk County, FL United States Secret Services Mr. Miller contends that he did not know of this particular injury caused by Vohne Liche or AWD on May 14, 2008, because he did not know, and there is no evidence that he knew, of Defendants' existence or conduct that would give rise to a claim before January 12, 2010. In 2018, Joseph Pettaway was killed by a police K-9 after the bites ruptured his femoral artery. Mr. Miller emphasizes the court's phrase "and by whom," but this phrase had no special significance in Norfolk and was not explained by the court. Thats what agitation (fancy name for heavy leather wide flat buckle collars) are for. Police, in general now, have been overly militarized and have proven time and time again, they are too unstable to handle even basic weapons. It should be trained to watch (meaning bark and look menacing) which does NOT mean to attack. Ind. Code 34-11-2-4. So thats one fatality and one very close call from Vohne Liche Kennels. It was a common technique with dog trainers a few decades ago although I cant say that with the use of clatter sticks for agitation, that its still common. Josh Saxton, police K-9 Boyka and Richard Bailey Jr. Thats barely enough training to pass a basic obedience trial at the CKC. Bailey's doctor described his wounds as a punctured trachea, cut carotid artery, damaged tissue in his neck, injuries to his shoulder and a broken finger. The company was also contracted to provide Field Service Representatives (FSRs) who co-located with military units in Afghanistan. Officers say to Bailey, "Stop fighting the dog, stop moving," while the dog is still latched onto his neck. They need to be bred out, then bred back for health, like pointers were but then the breed clubs would go into melt down. - K-9 expert, Dr. Charlie Meloh. Southern District of Indiana DISTRIBUTION: KEVIN D. MILLER205 W. Joliet Street, #304Schererville, IN 46375 Jon David BakerBAKER AND BODWELL PCsmchenry@cinergymetro.net Andrew J. SickmannBOSTON BEVER KLINGE CROSS &CHIDESTERajsickmann@bbkcc.com John P. BushemiBURKE, COSTANZA & CARBERRY LLPbushemi@bcclegal.com Mike J. BoldeBURKE, COSTANZA & CARBERRY LLPbolde@bcclegal.com Patricia HassBURKE, COSTANZA & CARBERRY LLPhass@bcclegal.com Ashley Marie UlbrichtCITY OF CARMELaulbricht@carmel.in.gov Douglas C. HaneyCITY OF CARMELdhaney@carmel.in.gov Sean M. SurrisiCITY OF PLYMOUTH, INDIANAcityattorney@plymouthin.com Chou-il LeeCITY OF TERRE HAUTEchou-il.lee@terrehaute.in.gov Charles F.G. ParkinsonHARRIS WELSH & LUKMANNcparkinson@hwllaw.com Douglas Joseph MassonHOFFMAN LUHMAN & MASSON PCdjm@hlblaw.com Darren J. MurphyHOWARD & ASSOCIATESdmurphy@ori.net Kate E. ShelbyINDIANA ATTORNEY GENERALkate.shelby@atg.in.gov Jacqueline N. ChosnekPEARLMAN CHOSNEK & HOPSON PCjchosnek@chosneklaw.com Elizabeth A. KnightPORTER COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVECENTEReknight@porterco.org James H. AustenSTARR AUSTEN MYERS & MILLER,LLPausten@starrausten.com Blake J. BurganTAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLPbburgan@taftlaw.com Chou-il LeeTAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLPclee@taftlaw.com Kevin C. TankersleyTANKERSLEY LAW OFFICEkevin@tanklaw.com Daniel Joseph LaydenWILLIAMS BARRETT & WILKOWSKI,LLPdlayden@wbwlawyers.com, Case No. Yet, despite the strong emotional feelings for his K-9, the officer is forced to shoot his dog. Further, Mr. Miller became aware of the alleged inadequate training by Defendants while still in the throes of litigation in the Northern District. Prosecutors said Jeffrey Ryans "wasn't resisting arrest" at the time. Please consider subscribing so we can continue to bring you the best local news, sports and entertainment coverage. Police/protection work is not a good fit for 90% of large dogs, even those bred for it. "Non NATO/UN countries sell these dogs the cheapest," she said. Do you need a K-9? With some of these dogs now targeting the head and neck regions, these lawsuits are one step away from wrongful death lawsuits as well. 1993)). Main Office: Banning, California 92220. Good Luck and stay safe out there! Vohne Liche Kennels (Explosive and Narcotic Detection Dog Specialist) Single Purpose Concentrates on one effort - drugs or bombs or patrol, etc. We all know how that turned out. The Court cannot agree with Mr. Miller that he did not know of his injury prior to January 12, 2010, despite that he lacked knowledge about Defendants' existence. Justia US Law Case Law Federal Courts Courts of Appeals Seventh Circuit 2015 Kevin Miller v. Vohne Liche Kennels, Inc. Kevin Miller v. Vohne Liche Kennels, Inc., No. Dog bites rarely get reported here, at all, either unless something is odd about the story. Claims brought under 1983 are governed by the statute of limitations for personal injury actions in the state where the purported injury occurred. In particular, he asserts that Defendants' failed to produce a manual in response to the non-party discovery requests. This is about maximizing profit from these dogs with the least amount of effort. The owner, Kenneth D Licklider, had always dreamed of owning his own facility in Holland so Vohne Liche Europe b.v. was born. First, Mr. Miller contends that Vohne Liche dogs are not trained to ignore the residual odor of drugs but only the presence of actual drugs and therefore a sniff by a Vohne Liche trained drug detection dog is a search under the Fourth Amendment; and second Mr. Miller contends that regardless of whether or not sniffs constitute a search, an alert by a Vohne Liche trained dog cannot establish probable cause to search a vehicle because Vohne Liche dogs have not been trained to ignore residual odors. The dog remained on active duty afterward. Members v. Paige, 140 F.3d 699, 702 (7th Cir. 226) the Court addressed the similar issue of whether Mr. Miller had standing to seek injunctive relief against former Defendant Paul E. Whitesell. Yer grievously cuttin into a bizness model of stringing along clueless, sentimental owners for months until the inevitable lawsuit by said murdered poodles owner and their grannys estate. of Ind., LLC v. Hobart City of Common Council, 406 F.3d 926, 929 (7th Cir. A plaintiff seeking an injunction, such as Mr. Miller seeks here, must show a significant likelihood and immediacy of sustaining some direct injury. Combined, pit bulls and rottweilers contributed to 76% of the total recorded deaths. When that motion was denied because a criminal court cannot grant monetary damages under Rule 41(g), defendant appealed. The court held Vohne Liche in contempt of court; thereafter, Vohne Liche produced the responsive materiala training manualon October 7, 2011. Terry, This is just ONE recent example from BLM where the dog is clearly agitated, the officer is refuses to get the dog under control it so lunges out and grabs a protester. How many Black people have been victims of this kind of overkill? In Norfolk, the court stated, "The discovery rule starts the statute of limitations running only when the plaintiff learns that he's been injured, and by whom." Then, theres zero guarantee the dog handler will abide by the consistency of training that the trainer worked to instil. Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies have contracted with Vohne Liche Kennels for their training needs. Seriously, that hold should be a death sentence for any police dog. http://liarcatchers.com/drugdogsweeps.html Police K-9 Dog Bite Studies and Regional Investigations - DogsBite.org. We continued tracking individual cases and regional investigations into police K-9 units often rifled with poor training, unstable dogs and excessive force.4 In North Port, Florida, "cowboy" handlers were commanding their dogs to attack unarmed citizens without sufficient evidence to charge a crime. Pro se litigants must receive proper notice regarding the meaning and consequences of a summary judgment motion, but must still adhere to the dictates of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The taxpayers shouldnt be having to pay out pantloads of wrongful death/maiming suits because the police department/unions are afraid of cleaning house. All of the defendants have drug-detection dogs trained by Vohne Liche Kennels Inc. of Denver, Ind., which also was sued. Fax: (219) 852-2770. 1999). Accordingly, Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. That dog's training performed an excellent outcome. Defendants argue that Mr. Miller lacks standing to seek injunctive relief. (you can delete but Ive got the same suspicions about some of these pitbull happy video channels, as well, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqPXcv-IE0k. For the reasons set forth below, Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. That dog could have just as easily targeted the other officer. We will not tolerate dishonest contractors who seek to enrich themselves at the expense of federal taxpayers, said U.S. Attorney Thomas Kirsch in a release. He did these big flashy demos before selling crap dogs to Brittney Spears for $50,000 a piece. The dog alerted for the presence of illegal drugs and a search of Mr. Miller's vehicle took place. Since when are these powerful, attack TRAINED dogs allowed to maul throats? Im pretty sure Howie, the owner, did a LOT of scenario training as well. TLDR; Protection dogs are often trained like crap and handled by unstable officers. Deaths are also rare because the dogs are trained to attack the arms and legs -- not the head and neck. I cant speak to his motivation. Now, every dog wears a harness and sled dogs its owner down the stress. Police departments from Kentucky, Indiana, even as far as North Dakota and Florida brought their K9 officers to the kennels over the past week to participate in various challenges. In his 1983 claim, Mr. Miller alleges Vohne Liche and AWD failed to properly train police dogs and their actions resulted in a violation of his civil rights and he is asking the Court to enjoin AWD from certifying drug detection dogs in Indiana. Plaintiff Kevin D. Miller, pro se ("Mr. Miller"), filed this lawsuit against Defendants Vohne Liche Kennels, Inc. ("Vohne Liche") and American Working Dogs United, Inc. ("AWD") (collectively, "Defendants"), under 42 U.S.C. She also believes that a belligerent drunk on a moped "does not authorize a straight up door pop," when the dog flies out of the vehicle without a handler. Plaintiff Kevin D. Miller, pro se ("Mr. Miller"), filed this lawsuit against Defendants Vohne Liche Kennels, Inc. ("Vohne Liche") and American Working Dogs United, Inc. ("AWD") (collectively, "Defendants"), under 42 U.S.C. A well-trained dog doesnt *bite* until told or the handler is incapacitated. This settlement is another example of the exceptional efforts of our dedicated special agents, said Frank Robey, Director of the U.S. Armys Criminal Investigation Commands Major Procurement Fraud Unit (MPFU). 1996). Welcome to Vohne Liche Kennels. The dogs are under greater pressure and less able to handle that pressure calmly due to training them to be excited by their *performance*, rather than obedient to commands. Assuming for the sake of argument that Mr. Miller's contentions are correct and Vohne Liche and AWD inadequately train drug-detection dogs, Mr. Miller's claim for compensatory and punitive damages under 42 U.S.C. You paid for some cheapo course that didnt last for years and worked in a month or so because the instructions were simple and clear? Lastly, the "partnership relationship" between an officer and K-9 are rarely seen in videos today. 1990). Erickson also had outstanding warrants for a DUI and mischief cases. See Black v. Rieth-Reily Const. Until dogs are put back in their proper place theyre unpredictable animals and NOT humans well continue to experience attacks, maulings, and fatalities. Two, when it comes to police "brutality" in K-9 attacks, it is often a "mentality." The videos on this post are heartwrenching. Two options discussed by the court were filing a Bivens or 1983 action. The dogs are trained for life or death scenarios, including tracking suspects, drug discovery and bomb detection. (I have nothing against properly used prongs for training). On August 15, the members of the board of the Greater Lafayette ACLU penned an editorial and stated in part: "The body cam video shows that the officers permitted the dog to maul Mr. Bailey in the neck. It was work. Josh Saxton, Officers Nicholas Klimek and Victor Sikorski for possible crimes. Vohne Liche Kennels has purchased dogs from vendors in Europe for 25 plus years. Or the out and out killings. Richard Bailey Jr. was attacked in the neck by a Lafayette police K-9 on May 9. 7953 N Old Route 31, Denver, IN 46926 The problem with Bouviers and Rottweilers are, although they are far more temperamentally suited in many cases, they tend to be one-person dogs and it is costly to train a dog where it needs to be with the handler from puppyhood (or at least 10-11 months) and trained with the handler for another year to get the best result. at 648. Either way, your shopping cart will be active until you leave the store. In the three I did watch, the suspects were clearly surrendered and standing or sitting still when out of nowhere the dogs attack. Make your practice more effective and efficient with Casetexts legal research suite. Mostly I send the ones that are grievous for other reasons. Next: I have resided continuously for 26 years ten miles from Prescott Valley, in Prescott, so I am painfully fully aware of full, complete local societal and local legal sentiment strongly in favor of dangerous dogs, and I am painfully fully aware of local societal and local legal sentiment strongly against victims of fully fearsome attacking dogs. And that dog had access to arms and legs and targeted the neck. These dogs are increasingly being used as a proxy for violence and being deployed on unarmed and low-level offenders, subjecting them to life-long debilitating injuries. Sh*t happens, but a responsible cop would have got the dog off when it latched on to the guys neck, even if it meant killing it. The attack begins at 8:28 and lasts until 9:00. "Awesome partnership between the world's finest! Carlos Balli, 29, seeks $2 million dollars after Arizona DPS K-9 Storm ripped off half his face. As Saxton leads the dog back to his cruiser, he continues to say, "Stop, stop" to the dog. "He certainly wasn't posing an imminent threat of violence or harm to anyone and he certainly wasn't concealed." Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar Police dogs on rare occasions have even killed people, including in Alabama, where a man died of a ruptured artery in his thigh after a bite in July 2018. In the case of someone running away *with a weapon* the dog can knock down+hold until the handler can arrive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzYOpaaxtAA, Thats what happens when youre armed with a soft drink. Contact us with theinformation below. Vohne Liche Kennels has agreed to pay $1,350,000 to resolve the United States claims under the False Claims Act for fraudulently submitting claims for labor hours for trainers and FSRs involved in the TEDD program. The court then defined the discovery rule, as quoted above. The film opened in theaters Feb. 18. I wouldnt have my dogs on livestock if I had that poor a handle on them for fear of injuring the livestock, and these cops are using bigger, more aggressive dogs on humans. At the root of this and so many of our problems is the dog worship culture. Norfolk is a criminal case, in which defendant sought the return of his property from the Government under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(g). VLK has trained Police and Military Service Dogs for over 5000 law enforcement and government agencies to include the; National Security Agency (NSA) Polk County, FL. The leash seems to be caught underneath the poor fellow the dog is mauling. See Heaton & Eadle Prof'l Servs. He also alleged a 42 U.S.C. Police dogs in the USA get most of their training overseas. Occasionally, someone with good media contacts might get a story in about how their dog died in the jaws of a dog but when I was dog trainingI heard about it a lot more back then. . After Alliance Defending Freedom filed a lawsuit . You Troglodyte! During 2010, the increased demand for military working dog teams in support of the U.S.Armys mission in Afghanistan prompted the need for Tactical Explosive Detection Dogs (TEDDs) with the capability of off-leash explosive detection functions. These dogs are being used as substitute weapons and ego massagers, not lifesaving tools. The Lafayette police K-9 "neck attack" fell squarely within worldwide protests due to the disproportionate police violence inflicted on Black men. Schererville resident Kevin Miller filed a lawsuit against Vohne Liche Kennels and American Working Dogs following a traffic stop in Plymouth. In 2014, a titled protection trained rottweiler (level 2 IPO) attacked a 7-year old boy in the head and neck, killing him. In 2016, another dog trained in apprehension and bite work, a retired police K-9, attacked two people, killing one in San Luis Obispo County, California. 233 at 7). Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.. Mostly cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. The show followed Licklider and his trainers as they honed their canines drug-sniffing, bomb-seeking skills for police departments and military personnel all over the world. Vohne Liche Kennels (pronounced Von Lick) is a full service K-9 training facility where the best of. It was very effective. 230) is DENIED. I suspect that they stopped using OUT because the dogs are so inadequately trained that theyre afraid if the target shouts OUTthe dog will release instead of only responding to the handler. Vohne Liche is doing a huge business with some pretty huge disasters without any reflection on their overall reputation. First, quote snip title of this valuable study: We Are All in Trouble When Trained Police K-9s Attack Yes. Carson Gerber is a reporter for the Kokomo Tribune and can be reached at 765-854-6739, carson.gerber@kokomotribune.com or on Twitter @carsongerber1. The principle remains, though. It doesnt choke the dog, it encourages it. If a handler is so incompetent that the dog will not even do a basic heel, they are not competent enough to handle one that will attack on command. #k9 #vlkproud #vohnelichekennels #k9unit. Here, the facts known to Mr. Miller-such as the existence of this theory as early as November 2009-even from the viewpoint of a pro se plaintiff, were sufficient to indicate discovery of his claims against Vohne Liche and AWD. Simmons v. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Excessive force? Sierakowski v. Ryan, 223 F.3d 440, 443 (7th Cir. The video put its finger on a problem I couldnt quite describe. The primary goals of a police K-9 are to decrease escalation (as the case of K-9 Axel shows), to assist officers in apprehension and to immobilize suspects who resist arrest by biting and holding one of the suspect's extremities.