Clarksville, TN – From December 8th to the 12th, Officer Casey Stanton and his K-9 partner Aires along with Officer Joey Scruggs and his K-9 partner Solo attended the 26th Annual K-9 Team Street Survival Seminar in Sevierville, TN.
This seminar was designed to enhance K-9 team proficiency at basic and advanced levels with a focus on patrol and narcotics detection. The most advanced techniques and methods in law enforcement K-9 patrol and narcotic detection were discussed and demonstrated.

Congratulations to Officer Stanton and his K-9 partner Aires!
The seminar covered the following topics:
- Aggression Control Work
- Tactical Building Entry/Muzzle Work
- Search Patterns: Advantages & Disadvantages
- Searches: K-9 Team Safety/Vehicle Stops and Extractions
- Tracking/Area Searches/Environmental Factors
- Health, Maintenance & First Aid for The Patrol and Narcotic Dogs
- Night Street Scenario’s
- Recognition of Physical Internal Stress
- Problem Solving: Methods & Distractions
- Patrol and Narcotic Dog Trial Testimony & Court Decisions
- Enhancing Alert Behavior/Building Search/Stress Search
- Motivation, Drives & Character Traits
- Importance of Record Keeping
- Public Relations