General resources
PDF Papers - Internet Resource Links
This section of the Police Dog Home Page will provide you with resources to links that will provide valuable insight in their respective areas of expertise.
Ken Wallentines Home Page - Xiphos is an excellent resource for all law enforcement. Ken’s vast knowledge base provides an excellent resource of officers in all fields of policing as well as K9 applications.
K9 Legal Updates - Sheepdog Guardian - Initially created and developed by Terry Fleck who has since passed away, this resource is now being maintained by Mike Kmiecik.
Bark and Hold Research (Clicking on link will open an Adobe PDF file) - Research by Dr. Charles Mesloh comparing agencies deploying bark and hold dogs to agencies deploying handler control (bite and hold) dogs. The study attempts to determine whether the application of bark and hold dogs will reduce the number of suspects bitten by police dogs.
Van Ness Bogardus Research (Click on link to download the complete ZIP file) - Van Ness Bogardus is a retired police officer who has made a name for himself testifying against law enforcement since his retirement. This file contains over 2360 pages of public information, courtroom testimony and disclosures all related to Mr. Bogardus. If your agency is involved in any type of case that Mr. Bogardus is involved in this file will be a valuable resource for you.