Vohne Liche Kennels was further contracted to provide Field Service Representatives (FSRs) who co-located with military units in Afghanistan. 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 V.L.K. 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. 2000) (citing Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena, 515 U.S. 200, 210-11 (1995); City of Los Angeles v. Lyons, 461 U.S. 95 (1983)). Your email address will not be published. And when around pitbull nutters, preferably one with anti-grip studs. They cant scale a fence or run overtop of a car etc. 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 See more We are committed to one goal at Vohne Liche Kennels. He did these big flashy demos before selling crap dogs to Brittney Spears for $50,000 a piece. You are no longer an asset to your agency. 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." 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. 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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. On June 8, 2012, because Mr. Miller lacked subject matter jurisdiction or failed to state a claim, the Court terminated the action against all municipalities and political subdivisions. 2005). After watching numerous videos on YouTube now where the officers cannot get the dogs off I am left with one question. The Lafayette police K-9 "neck attack" fell squarely within worldwide protests due to the disproportionate police violence inflicted on Black men. It is not usual police or K-9 training to point a dog at anything but the extremities." That dog could have just as easily targeted the other officer. Once trained, my dogs would heel with a regular leather collar. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Quiet: That still goes on at protests across North America. We invite you to browse through our store and shop with confidence. This was contrasted from the plaintiff who is ignorant "of the fact of his injury or its cause," whether because the injury has not manifested itself or "the facts about causation may be in the control of the putative defendant, unavailable to the plaintiff or at least very difficult to obtain." 1990). On June 11, before the release of this video on July 25, the Tippecanoe County prosecutor requested a special prosecutor to investigate three Lafayette officers -- K-9 handler, Sgt. And, of course, theres the Birmingham police departments use of dogs against peaceful civil rights protestors back in the 1960s. Indiana State Police confirmed they were investigating the officers for possible excessive force in the arrest of Richard Bailey Jr., during which Saxton's police K-9 mauled Bailey's neck, causing life-threatening injuries. Vohne Liche and AWD, Mr. Miller claims, are responsible for his injury because they inadequately trained the police dog that alerted on his car. 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. The Court reads Kubrick and Norfolk not as stringently requiring a plaintiff know the exact cause and identity of a wrongdoer before a statute of limitations begins to run, but when a plaintiff possesses the operative facts that support knowledge of the injury and its cause. All of the defendants have drug-detection dogs trained by Vohne Liche Kennels Inc. of Denver, Ind., which also was sued. We all know how that turned out. Specifically, Mr. Miller asked for discovery documents concerning the training of the police dog that alerted to his car. . That is not supposed to be the intent of police K-9s; the intent is to immobilize "dangerous" offenders. See Behavioral Inst. 1998). 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. Combined, pit bulls and rottweilers contributed to 76% of the total recorded deaths. 1999). 1983 seeking damages and injunctive relief. 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. (Rude kids are no fun either. "Due to this verdict, a 'retired' police K-9 can now breakout of its property and savagely attack and kill an innocent person without criminal culpability," we wrote after the trial. Of course, in so many attacks they boltcollar or no collar. Its a primal instinct that kicks in. Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies have contracted with Vohne Liche Kennels for their training needs. 1983 would still fail and Mr. Miller would have no relief because his claims are barred by the relevant statute of limitations. VLK also has the advantage of utilizing several trainers who are considered subject matter experts in their career fields. It is NOT OK to loose a dog like that unless it is truly life and death. Again, a story for 60 Minutes to consider. Because ultimately it costs more in the long run to pay out on lawsuits. She stars beside Channing Tatum as Lulu, a troubled Army K-9 trying to make it home to her handler's funeral. I cant speak to his motivation. Todays GSDs and I think this applies to both American and European lines are significantly heavier than the early generation GSDs, which were about the size of todays Mals. During the traffic stop, a drug-detection dog was led around Mr. Miller's vehicle. Thats barely enough training to pass a basic obedience trial at the CKC. That is a very strong indicator this K-9 has a history of inappropriate bites, as we would expect a "neck biter" to have. Collecting the volume of K-9 attacks on undeserving people, including attacks on their own handlers, quickly overwhelmed us. Photo of a German Shepherd in 1925. 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. Lafayette, IN - In 2014, our nonprofit began collecting police K-9 attacks of innocent bystanders, non-threatening suspects and low-level offenders. Two years earlier, K-9 Finn had attacked an officer during a training exercise, biting him on the face and neck. Since when are these powerful, attack TRAINED dogs allowed to maul throats? The video put its finger on a problem I couldnt quite describe. (pronounced Von Lick) is a full service K-9 training facility where the best of the best go for highly trained Police Service Dogs. Something about aggression and bitework is just toxic with many people; they lose their damn minds. Yeah its mean. These attack dogs are clearly excited by the taste of blood. Some context for this quotation is instructive. Police also use dogs which are half GSD and half Malinois. after a police dog has severely mauled the face/neck of an escaped shoplifter or other very mild crime. VLK's training staff has certified city, county, state and Federal Law Enforcement / Government Agencies around the world to handle dogs. North Port paid out $1.4 million in claims and St. Paul $2.6 million. It got to the point where just the quick pull and noise would make my dog heel. The dog alerted for the presence of illegal drugs and a search of Mr. Miller's vehicle took place. Which is what happens when there are several handlers (sometimes including the bite sleeve target) that can command the dog. "With cross-motions, [the Court's] review of the record requires that [the Court] construe all inferences in favor of the party against whom the motion under consideration is made." 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. Vohne Liche Kennels does not account for thin nerves, or dogs with extreme levels of dominance, or those relationship dogs that are held in balance by play and genuine affection in addition to respecting the strong dog knowing what hill you wish to die on, and what you dont. Id. 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. The leash seems to be caught underneath the poor fellow the dog is mauling. 2001) (quoting Hendricks-Robinson v. Excel Corp., 154 F.3d 685, 692 (7th Cir. 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. |, DogsBite.org is a public education website. The last police dog importer that racked up that many serious mismatches (California K-9 Academy) went out of business after multiple lawsuits. Boni, You always give such great examples when you make a point. Indiana-based Vohne Liche Kennels is a top provider of "social police dogs" to K-9 units across the country.2 Alexandra Semyonova wrote a special report for our post explaining bite work (Schutzhund), the basis of police K-9 training. Local news, sports and entertainment when you want it. Another risk of aggressive dogs. Thanks. at 837. Always trained in arenas and controlled areas. Or the out and out killings. Police Dogs Should Be Trained as Officers, Not Equipment Seeing how a mallnois bites, holds, shakes, and pulls makes it clear this is not a good breed for this type of work. The whole K-9 unit was suspended afterward.7 This is the extreme polar opposite of how Officer Richardson and his partner Axel responded to a dangerous bank robbery. The suspect has an upper left arm bite (3:52), where the dog immobilized him, and bites to his hip through his jeans. https://poespantry.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/sgr-1925-ch-us-klodo-vom-boxberg.jpg. That dog's training performed an excellent outcome. Again, its all about the money. There are a number of useful commands for such situations such as body slamming a running suspect that dont make the dog an unhinged lunatic that has to be abused to stop doing what it was trained to do. "Fraudulent concealment is an equitable doctrine that operates to estop a defendant from asserting the statute of limitations as a bar to a claim whenever the defendant, by his own actions, prevents the plaintiff from obtaining the knowledge necessary to pursue a claim." R.J. Corman Derailment Serv., Inc. v. Int'l Union of Operating Eng'rs., 335 F.3d 643, 647 (7th Cir. The court ruled that the HOA overstepped in fining and suing a family for leaving holiday lights up year-round. A lock ( Lock Perhaps an Excel sheet tracking those would produce another set of stats? 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. The main difference between this case and the Northern District litigation is the theory of the violation and choice of defendant. 1) disarming+holding 2) creating a diversion to allow the handler time to respond. As you observed, these police dogs are locked & loaded.incredibly amped up. "No one can maintain an action in a federal court, including an appeal, unless he has standing to sue, in the sense required by Article III of the Constitution-that is, unless he can show injury (in a special sense, noted below) and that he would benefit from a decision in his favor." In June 2011, the judge in the Northern District litigation conducted an in camera review of defendants' attorney's correspondence with Vohne Liche and discovered that Vohne Liche failed to produce responsive material to Mr. Miller's September 7, 2010 request. 227) is GRANTED. "He certainly wasn't posing an imminent threat of violence or harm to anyone and he certainly wasn't concealed." They crank the dogs way too high in training while not practicing any control whatsoever and this is how it all goes sideways. The lawsuit says the company also inflated labor hours at the U.S. Armys proving grounds in Yuma, Arizona, as well as labor hours performed in Afghanistan by the FSRs. The court then defined the discovery rule, as quoted above. He alleged that Vohne Liche inadequately trains drug-detection dogs, and as a result, the dogs are improperly certified by AWD. These assholes will buy point and shoot dogs from people that dont speak a word of English. You didnt read the science! West 2023 class schedule2023 Class Schedule, Operation Mutt 22Click to view news articleVohne Liche Kennels is very proud to partner with Operation Mutt 22, All Graduating StudentsFREE BALLISTIC VEST, Vohne Liche Conference. And then, it may wind up being temperamentally unsuited and all that money is down the crapper. Id. "Here, here, here!" High 47F. Police units all but moved away from GSDs citing back and hip issues from jumping in and out of resulting in these dogs not lasting as long in service. The attack begins at 8:28. I.A.E., Inc. v. Shaver, 74 F.3d 768, 774 (7th Cir. 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. Even without fraudulent concealment, equitable tolling may apply when claims cannot be discovered with the exercise of reasonable diligence. Through our work, we hope to protect both people and pets from future attacks. My feedback on the Lafayette Police Department K-9 neck attack. The district court agreed with VLK. Awesome kennel! Email: Kenneth@vohneliche.com Education Employment Schools 1977 United States Air Force Security Police Academy 1977 Basic Patrol Dog School 1979 Narcotic Detection K-9 Course 1980 K-9 Supervisors School 1981 Explosive Detection Course 1981 United States Air Force NCO Leadership School 1982 Law Enforcement Supervisors School Malis are too high drive and once turned ON they often wont turn OFF. Deaths are a rare event in K-9 maulings because police are present to call the dog off, stop bleeding, and call for an ambulance. You Troglodyte! How do they do it? LMPD officers Maverick, Ripley, and Luna participated in the 2021 K9 Olympics, taking place at Vohne Liche Kennels in Denver, Indiana. KEVIN D. MILLER, Plaintiff, v. VOHNE LICHE KENNELS, INC., and AMERICAN WORKING DOGS UNITED, INC., Defendants. To support his argument, Mr. Miller relies on one sentence from United States v. Norfolk, 602 F.3d 830 (7th Cir. Police K-9 Dog Bite Studies and Regional Investigations - DogsBite.org. Bingo. Lafayette PD Video: We Are All in Trouble When Trained Police K-9s Attack the Head, Neck Regions of Unarmed Suspects. Watch how often when police are walking their K9s the dogs are *not* heeling. I found this confusing and I found fat dogs. Among other things, he sought an injunction against the City of Los Angeles barring the use of control holds. The principle remains, though. 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. Therefore, Defendants' motion for summary judgment on the damages claim is GRANTED. 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. I am often left sickened and saddened when I read comments like good dog etc. Indeed, the existence of cross-motions for summary judgment does not necessarily mean that there are no genuine issues of material fact. She became almost frantic with the taste of it. Christy, thanks for the information. We encourage you to watch the full 16-minutes to understand the whole context. Heeling seems to have gone out of style across the board. Police, in general now, have been overly militarized and have proven time and time again, they are too unstable to handle even basic weapons. 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. Vohne Liche Kennels. (Alpha Dogs premieres on February 8 and airs Fridays at 9 p.m on Nat Geo WILD.You can see a preview here.). Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. As of September 18, the investigation by the special prosecutor remains pending. Here is a similar (new style) dog training video, speaking about agitation by soft choking the dog. Co., 957 F. Supp. Lastly, the "partnership relationship" between an officer and K-9 are rarely seen in videos today. The dog is poorly trained, as is the officerunless hes a brute. Because Mr. Miller is a pro se litigant, the Court liberally construes his pleadings. The dog remained on active duty afterward. 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. I look forward to your posts, as well. (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. Awesome partnership between the world's finest! Police/protection work is not a good fit for 90% of large dogs, even those bred for it. The sad part is, the failing dogs might be perfectly suited to do something else with the correct retraining (such as cage release or property guards) the same way failed seeing eye dogs are often amazing companion dogs. 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. of City of Chi., Ill., 267 F.3d 723, 727 (7th Cir. 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. In the case of Carlos Balli, he was unarmed, but not a low-level offender. The following facts are undisputed. Josh Saxton, police K-9 Boyka and Richard Bailey Jr. The standards have been lowered to keep the money rocketing in from the clueless. 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. "A Star Tribune review of six years worth of St. Paul police dog bite reports showed that officers lost control of their K-9s on occasion, dogs regularly apprehended people with no instruction from handlers and that some bystanders were attacked while officers were following common practices." VLK then moved for an award of costs, including $5,525 for trial transcripts from Miller's first lawsuit. 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. Police/protection dogs are far more prevalent in some places as well as training has changed. Vohne Liche Kennels,Inc. of Denver, Indiana provides training for handlers and canines to perform specialized tasks, such as explosive detection. That is because this plaintiff "is no longer at the mercy" of the wrongdoer and "[t]here are others who can tell him if he has been wronged, and he need only ask." Should the officer have been promoted two months after the attack? Watch where the dog is biting him. at 838. 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. An official website of the United States government. IMHO, the dog should have been shot the minute it latched on to the guys neck. (See Dkt. 2010). After the August 14 announcement by the Department of Justice, Performance Kennels Inc., who imports dogs from Solvakia, The man on the bicycle, Richard Schumacher, suffered a "degloving of the right axilla" injury due to the K-9 mauling in Punta Gorda, Florida (See. 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. Members v. Paige, 140 F.3d 699, 702 (7th Cir. Should the handler have been promoted? The confrontation starts at 6:28. officer Saxton enters at 7:58. This NPR video provides instructive background. Bailey's injuries resulted in him being in a medically induced coma for six days and hospitalized for 11 days, according to his attorneys. 1983 seeking damages and injunctive relief. I believe that a well-trained dog is a good dog. Further, Mr. Miller became aware of the alleged inadequate training by Defendants while still in the throes of litigation in the Northern District. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.. Mostly cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. First, quote snip title of this valuable study: We Are All in Trouble When Trained Police K-9s Attack Yes. The training staff at VLK consists of seven (7) on site trainers and two (2) off site trainers. 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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. Thirty plus years ago, I associated using a harness with puppies or dogs too young for a collar/choker and with seeing eye dogs. 14-1798 (7th Cir. "One can't file a suit against a nonexistent party, although one may be able to invoke a tolling rule to delay suing if it is not possible even with the exercise of due diligence to identify the injurer." 5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 1500 Was this dog properly deployed on Bailey? 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? Then the case of Spencer Erickson, 26, in Lakewood, Colorado emerged. As for Mr. Miller's damages claim, Defendants contend that this claim is barred by the applicable statute of limitations. A locked padlock The lawsuit says during the contract, Vohne Liche fraudulently submitted claims for labor hours for trainers and FSRs involved in the TEDD program, including inflated labor hours billed for training sessions held at its Miami County facility. Hi Boni, Yes, that is email. Two, when it comes to police "brutality" in K-9 attacks, it is often a "mentality." Thanks to technology there are far better methods of doing many kinds of work than using a dog. 233 at 7). These dogs are being used as substitute weapons and ego massagers, not lifesaving tools. Even their handlers cant handle them! The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office released a statement to address what it called "misinformation" circulating in the media regarding the two cases. Related articles: Some of our Many Services, "VLK delivers some great dogs to the historic Rikers Island for the New York Department of Corrections.". Contact us with theinformation below. Download PDF. Carson Gerber can be reached at 765-854-6739, carson.gerber@kokomotribune.com or on Twitter @carsongerber1. So much wisdom here. Banning, California 92220. is heard, alerting the dog to its target. Was this excessive force? of Educ. At 9:00, the K-9 breaks off, and at 9:04, the dog redirects onto Saxton. 7953 N Old Route 31, Denver, IN, US 46926 The MPFU looks forward to continuing to work with our law enforcement partners to address fraud, no matter how large or small.. Id. 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. Great dogs and great people! I remember years ago, my docile Golden nicking her ear, and how she started licking her own blood. Under the False Claims Act, Vohne Liche Kennels agreed to repay $900,000 of federal funds that it received for the fraudulently billed claims, and also agreed to pay a civil penalty of $450,000. Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies have contracted with Vohne Liche Kennels for their training needs. Proves absolutely nothing as 90% of dog training should be devoted to proofing the dog against distractions so it is safe in a social environment. They participate in a "testosterone-driven culture and a hunt for cash markets," she said. During 2010, the DOD saw an increased demand for military working dog teams in support of the U.S. Armys mission in Afghanistan, which prompted the creation of the TEDDs program. Vohne Liche Kennels (Explosive and Narcotic Detection Dog Specialist) Single Purpose Concentrates on one effort - drugs or bombs or patrol, etc. 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. It said its investigation of the alleged assault on May 28 took two months because it "was complex".. LCPS said it was prohibited from "investigating complaints of sexual harassment and sexual assault" and did not "impose interim . 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. But these are serious dogs mauling people. 179.) (quoting Fager v. Hundt, 610 N.E.2d 246, 251 (Ind. I dont know what kind of budget local PDs have, but I hope they are not cutting corners up front trying to get less-than-well-trained K9s on the cheap. Its like training trials. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. You nailed it, Terry. The dogs are supposed to stay with their handlers for, I think, six weeks. And, rather than amend his complaint in the Northern District when he became aware of Defendants in October 2011, Mr. Miller chose to wait to file the current action in a this Court. This theme is getting picked up by local papers: https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/10/when-police-violence-is-a-dog-bite.html, This topic made national news today : https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2020/10/02/police-use-of-force-dog-bite-k-9-investigation-excessive-force-arrests-lawsuits/5879123002/.