Thank you for visiting the homepage of the Scientific Working Group on Dog and Orthogonal Detection
Guidelines (SWGDOG). Please check back often for updates and the latest news. SWGDOG
is a partnership of local,
state, federal and international agencies including private vendors, law
enforcement and first responders. It is expected that establishing consensus
based best practices for the use of detection teams will have many benefits
including to local law enforcement and homeland security via improve interdiction
as well as courtroom acceptance by improving the consistency and performance of
deployed detector dogs and optimizing their combination with electronic
detection devices. Attached is a copy of a talk presented on
The SWGDOG will consist of up
to 50 members with biannual meetings
for the first two years and SWGDOG meetings convening biennially afterwards. We
are now accepting nominations for membership on SWGDOG. We are seeking
volunteers who have expertise in one or more of the SWGDOG subcommittee areas listed
below and who are willing to actively participate in developing consensus best
practice guidelines. In addition to subcommittee and full SWGDOG meeting, all
draft guidelines will be made available to the entire community via the
internet for input. If you are interested in participating, please
contact Dr. Douglas Heller, IFRI Program Manager,
Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, CP-345,
Draft SWGDOG Subcommittees
·
Unification of terminology
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Minimum training, certification, and
maintenance standards
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Selection of serviceable dogs, replacement
system, and breeding
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Kenneling, keeping, and health care
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Selection and training of handlers and
instructors
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Procedures on presenting evidence in court
·
Current state of technology and research
needs
·
Optimal combination of instruments and
detector dogs
·
Training and certification of arson dogs
·
Training and certification of drug detector
dogs
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Training and certification of explosive
detector dogs
·
Training and certification of human remains
detector dogs
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Training and certification of scent
identification dogs
·
Training and certification of tracking dogs
Than you for your interest in SWGDOG and we look forward to productive meetings towards the development of consensus best practices that will advance and improve our profession.
Best regards,
Kenneth G. Furton, PhD, CChem, MRSC International Forensic Research Institute Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD
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