If massive civil lawsuits don't force some of these K-9 departments to change, maybe criminal charges will. You Troglodyte! Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Dont get me wrong, I trained them and worked with them for years but I respect them and I saw what happened when handling was about ego as well as the bond of a really good dog partner. They added that a "murder" while in police custody -- referring to George Floyd -- "very nearly did" happen here. Police will eventually be forced to hand over these records to Bailey's attorneys. He had several options at this point. Again, a story for 60 Minutes to consider. They need to be bred out, then bred back for health, like pointers were but then the breed clubs would go into melt down. Another risk of aggressive dogs. Though initially conscious, Bailey will later be placed into a medically induced coma. Next: I recall national news stories about how police K-9 handlers are forced to be required to shoot their own trained K-9s when their own K-9 attacks its own handler. I doubt if this always occurs. This is about maximizing profit from these dogs with the least amount of effort. I am often left sickened and saddened when I read comments like good dog etc. Here is a similar (new style) dog training video, speaking about agitation by soft choking the dog. Carson Gerber can be reached at 765-854-6739, carson.gerber@kokomotribune.com or on Twitter @carsongerber1. Theres the nail on the head right there Colleen. On June 30, and while he was under investigation, Officer Joshua Saxton was promoted to Sergeant and K-9 Boyka was retired under the auspices that a "supervisor" cannot also be a K-9 handler. In the video, K-9 Boyka attacks Bailey's neck area for 30 seconds (see left side of screen), while an officer handcuffed him. 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. VLK has trained Police and Military . Kenny Licklider, owner of Vohne Liche Kennels and star of National Geographic WILD's show Alpha Dogs, shares why dogs trained for executive protection may be the best investment you'll ever make. "Our desire is to acquire dogs with true natural drives." Dogs that are not taught how to do police/military work but ones that can . "Here, here, here!" Do these flaming dimwits not know that prong collars can pop a prong thus freeing the dog if the dog is wildly agitated and twisting? The GSD had been a safer choice. A locked padlock VLK has trained Police and Military Service Dogs for over 5000 law enforcement and government agencies to include the; plus civilian and police agencies Vohne Liche Kennels was founded in 1993 by United States Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Kenneth Licklider. Well-trained K9s are very expensive. 1999). We invite you to browse through our store and shop with confidence. The court held Vohne Liche in contempt of court; thereafter, Vohne Liche produced the responsive materiala training manualon October 7, 2011. Thanks for covering one of my favourite rant topics Colleen! This video literally made me cry. That we know of anyway! Does that video look like it lessened the chances of a second bite? 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Vohne Liche Kennels (pronounced Von Lick) is a full service K-9 training facility where the best of. There was a problem saving your notification. As you observed, these police dogs are locked & loaded.incredibly amped up. They are a State and Federal authorized and certified training facility. Did the dog trainer not tell them this? Aside from that (or, in addition to that), the roachback look has been an unnecessary and terribly ruinous direction in which to breed these dogs. Montgomery Co Sheriff's Office (TX) Welcome to the VLK family! Vohne Liche Kennels 7953 N Old Rte 31 Denver, IN 46926 (P) 765-985-2274 (F) 765-985-2595 Email General questions: vlkcourses@vohneliche.com Online Store: onlinestore@vohneliche.com Back to Top 2023 Vohne Liche Kennels Tweets by @@KennyLicklider Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies have contracted with Vohne Liche Kennels for their training needs. In Indiana, the personal injury statute of limitations is two (2) years. The last police dog importer that racked up that many serious mismatches (California K-9 Academy) went out of business after multiple lawsuits. This notion applies equally where, as here, opposing parties each move for summary judgment in their favor pursuant to Rule 56. 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. 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. Yes. Download PDF. With some of these dogs now targeting the head and neck regions, these lawsuits are one step away from wrongful death lawsuits as well. In the course of litigating the suit, Mr. Miller sought information regarding the training of Plymouth police officers and police dogs. 179.) Wow. Then the case of Spencer Erickson, 26, in Lakewood, Colorado emerged. Id. We sent the video to a working dog trainer, who provided insight into Eastern Bloc K-9s. Specifically, Defendants argue that Mr. Miller knew of his injury on May 14, 2008, the date of his traffic stop, and thus the current action filed on January 13, 2012, is untimely. . The leash seems to be caught underneath the poor fellow the dog is mauling. Seeing how a mallnois bites, holds, shakes, and pulls makes it clear this is not a good breed for this type of work. I will mention that known cases where trained police K-9s cause unwanted and excessive injury number among the small minority. You mean you didnt get dragged down the street by a dog in a harness while you waved bacon bits around as it mangled the neighbours poodle and then their granny? Holy sh*t. Theyre allowed to use potentially lethal force on belligerent drunks now? As we were writing this post, a Salt Lake City K-9 officer was charged with second-degree felony aggravated assault after he deployed his K-9 on a Black man who was on his knees with his hands in the air. Vohne Liche and AWD, Mr. Miller claims, are responsible for his injury because they inadequately trained the police dog that alerted on his car. That is a very strong indicator this K-9 has a history of inappropriate bites, as we would expect a "neck biter" to have. I always thought the K9 unit dogs only attacked arms or legs? The dog appears to perform a clean "Out" too (see full video). Although Vohne Liche did fail to turn over responsive discovery materials to Mr. Miller in the Northern District litigation until ordered to do so, the information withheld did not contain "material facts thereby preventing the plaintiff from discovering a potential cause of action." These dogs are being used as substitute weapons and ego massagers, not lifesaving tools. 177, 180 (S.D. See 28 U.S.C. Make your practice more effective and efficient with Casetexts legal research suite. To provide you with the best canine and/or training available! But before Britta hit the big screen as Lulu, she. A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. Some context for this quotation is instructive. Named as co-defendants in the case are dozens. Miami County dog shines in 2022 Hollywood filmClick to view YouTube VideoABC News Article. Since when are these powerful, attack TRAINED dogs allowed to maul throats? The confrontation starts at 6:28. The man in the San Diego police K-9 video, 26-year old David Aceves, was never charged with a crime and was given a settlement for. The facts of Mr. Miller's alleged injury were indisputably known to him on May 14, 2008, regardless of whether he knew about this particular legal theory or the specific defendants. The main difference between this case and the Northern District litigation is the theory of the violation and choice of defendant. 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. 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. 7953 N Old Route 31, Denver, IN 46926 In another rare fatality, in 2013, Hayward police shelled out $1.5 million for not warning the victim they had deployed the dog in his backyard. KEVIN D. MILLER, Plaintiff, v. VOHNE LICHE KENNELS, INC., and AMERICAN WORKING DOGS UNITED, INC., Defendants. "CRAZY DOMINANT POSSESSIVE Eastern Bloc dog with no respect of his handler dog redirected on the cop. 1983 seeking damages and injunctive relief. The court ruled that the HOA overstepped in fining and suing a family for leaving holiday lights up year-round. Thanks. HAMMOND - United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II announced today a pre-suit settlement under the False Claims Act for false claims payable under a U.S. Department of Defense Contract for the Tactical Explosive Detection Dogs Program. 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. Excessive force? The policy requires teachers to help students deny their biological sex by using whatever pronouns students specify. Thank you for visiting. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Running away in fear shouldnt result in a person being maimed for life. The film opened in theaters Feb. 18. Was this dog properly deployed on Bailey? No. at 837. Please consider subscribing so we can continue to bring you the best local news, sports and entertainment coverage. 1983 claim, seeking compensatory and punitive damages as well as injunctive relief. The show focuses on the intense working environment of Vohne Liche Kennels, a rural Indiana training facility that produces a large portion of the country's police and military dogs. Under the settlement, Vohne Liche Kennels agrees to repay the $900,000 of federal funds that Vohne Liche Kennels received for the fraudulently billed claims, and also agrees to pay a civil penalty of $450,000. Collecting the volume of K-9 attacks on undeserving people, including attacks on their own handlers, quickly overwhelmed us. Nobody in their right mind would buy/train a protection dog and think its a petuntil YouTube came along with dog trainers selling protection dogs for tens of thousands of dollars. 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 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. I email some of them to Colleen. 7953 N Old Route 31, Denver, IN, US 46926 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. Fax: (219) 852-2770. In 2015, Semyonova offered more insights into the attack dog industry, including the dark side of commercial sellers of "pre-trained" law enforcement dogs, of which Vohne Liche is one, who she believes are not producing reliable dogs. 2010). Its stupid to argue with cops and its stupid to drive drunk, but this is the equivalent of being shot or stabbed for mouthing off. What are the odds? In the three I did watch, the suspects were clearly surrendered and standing or sitting still when out of nowhere the dogs attack. Schererville resident Kevin Miller filed a lawsuit against Vohne Liche Kennels and American Working Dogs following a traffic stop in Plymouth. We see from the videos, its still happening. Carlos Balli, 29, seeks $2 million dollars after Arizona DPS K-9 Storm ripped off half his face. Id. 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. Of 40 hospital admission severe maulings per day in the USA, only very few are reported to the public. 1:12-cv-00054-TWP-TAB (S.D. Officers say to Bailey, "Stop fighting the dog, stop moving," while the dog is still latched onto his neck. Bailey's injuries resulted in him being in a medically induced coma for six days and hospitalized for 11 days, according to his attorneys. I look forward to your posts, as well. The attack begins at 8:28. |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. 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. The suspect has an upper left arm bite (3:52), where the dog immobilized him, and bites to his hip through his jeans. I remember when I saw people training their dogs with treats. You brought up heeling. Just Wow. http://liarcatchers.com/drugdogsweeps.html of Ind., LLC v. Hobart City of Common Council, 406 F.3d 926, 929 (7th Cir. And then, it may wind up being temperamentally unsuited and all that money is down the crapper. at 837. It was so obviously low-quality dog handling. Two, when it comes to police "brutality" in K-9 attacks, it is often a "mentality." #k9 #vlkproud #vohnelichekennels #k9unit. Stop it. Address: 43455 Hilltop Drive. Co., 957 F. Supp. It is NOT OK to loose a dog like that unless it is truly life and death. Thanks for covering this topic. 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. Boni, You always give such great examples when you make a point. Later that year, Canadian-based Pivot Legal Society released a study that concluded police K-9s were the leading cause of injury by RCMP and municipal forces in British Columbia. Contrary to what it appears to the normal eye in that video grabbing the dog by the collar at the sides and shaking it is also a technique called agitating the dog and the reason is to *excite the dog to bite harder* not to force a release. Do you need a K-9? The K-9 attack resulted in these bites, which could have been fatal. The dog alerted for the presence of illegal drugs and a search of Mr. Miller's vehicle took place. 227) is GRANTED and Mr. Miller's Partial Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. . See Greer v. Bd. Any time a human being is in proximity to a dangerous canine, the human being is at risk of grave threat. This settlement was reached as a result of an investigation by the United States Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Indiana, the Defense Criminal Investigative Service, Indianapolis Resident Agency, and the United States Army CID, Major Procurement Fraud Unit, Indianapolis Fraud Resident Agency. See Behavioral Inst. 2001) (quoting Hendricks-Robinson v. Excel Corp., 154 F.3d 685, 692 (7th Cir. In the case of Carlos Balli, he was unarmed, but not a low-level offender. The court did distinguish cases in which defendants are added and relate back to the filing date, from those in which "the plaintiff names a fictitious party, or no party, as a defendant." But that video, the first method, the German method that was what I learned when I took a dog to an old-fashioned obedience class. Vohne Liche Kennels pays $1.3M in federal lawsuit. The point of a dog, is disarming/diversion/psychological threat to ensure the handlers safety. On May 14, 2008, Mr. Miller was pulled over by a City of Plymouth (Indiana) police officer for speeding while driving from Munster, Indiana to Fort Wayne, Indiana. I.C.C., 900 F.2d 1023, 1026 (7th Cir. Who the EVER LOVING FARK has a protection dog on a *prong collar* when its working? Vohne Liche Kennels was sub-contracted in 2011 to provide personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and nonpersonal services for the creation and operation of a training program for both military handlers and dogs for the TEDD program. It was work. Specifically, Vohne Liche Kennels inflated the number of labor hours billed for training sessions held at Vohne Liche Kennels Denver Indiana facility and at the U.S. Armys proving grounds in Yuma Arizona. Heeling seems to have gone out of style across the board. So thats one fatality and one very close call from Vohne Liche Kennels. Cuz Ive been coming across several maulings PER DAY across North America. Jun. In the context of considering whether the two-year statute of limitations for those actions had expired, the court explained that the defendant could amend his complaint, i.e., the Rule 41(g) motion, to add a Bivens or 1983 claim, and the addition would relate back to the original filing that was within the applicable statute of limitations. In 2018, Joseph Pettaway was killed by a police K-9 after the bites ruptured his femoral artery. The Lafayette police K-9 "neck attack" fell squarely within worldwide protests due to the disproportionate police violence inflicted on Black men. Police/protection work is not a good fit for 90% of large dogs, even those bred for it. 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. Failure to employ correct K-9 techniques and a lack of training in de-escalation techniques is already placing entire K-9 departments at risk. 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. Erickson also had outstanding warrants for a DUI and mischief cases. 5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 1500 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. 227) is GRANTED. They crank the dogs way too high in training while not practicing any control whatsoever and this is how it all goes sideways. 1998)). 24, 2013). V.L.K. Without the choker, the handler loses a lot of control. (pronounced Von Lick) is a full service K-9 training facility where the best of the best go for highly trained Police Service Dogs. In its August 29, 2012, Entry Discussing Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. The Norfolk court cited United States v. Kubrick, 444 U.S. 111, 122 (1979), which, in discussing the discovery rule, explained that when "a plaintiff [is] in possession of the critical facts that he has been hurt and who has inflicted the injury," a statute of limitations will begin to run.