November 28th-30th, 2011
VCSi will be hosting a K9 Assisted Narcotics Interdiction Workshop in South San Francisco.
Vigilant Canine Services International is offering a 3-Day K9 Assisted Interdiction Course covering aspects of parcel, passenger vehicle and airport interdiction. The first day will consist of a lecture that will explain to the attendees how to identify suspicious shipping characteristics and the use of air and overland transport smugglers use to move and conceal contraband. The remaining two days will consist of hands-on exercises where the handlers and their canines will participate in mock scenarios searching passenger vehicles, parcels and luggage.The attendees will complete the course with an understanding of the tactics and indicators used to identify smugglers.
The K9 Interdiction Course will be taught by Corporal Marty Mahon and Detective Pat Kropholler, who have extensive experience in counter smuggling techniques resulting in the seizure of several hundred pounds of illegal drugs and millions of dollars of drug related US currency.
When: November 28th, 29th, 30th
Where: South San Francisco PD, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Cost: $300 per Handler and Dog Team. (class will be limited and registrations will be accepted on a first come first serve basis)
Host Hotel: Oyster Point Residence Inn, 1350 Veterans Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080. Please call for Hotel Reservation 650-837-9000
Payment: Once you have clicked the Submit button of your registration form you will be directed to Paypal for payment checkout. You have the option to pay with your Paypal account or with a major credit card. From here you can log into Paypal or below the log in section select the link for “Don’t have a Paypal Account?” once the link is selected the credit card payment options will appear.
Refunds: Only cancellations made by November 10th will receive a refund.

