Episode #32 Ted Summers "Marginal Legal Advice"

Ted is a treasure trove of information when it comes to k9 caselaw. In a nut shell the court system dictates how k9's are utilized in this country. Decisions made by handlers should align with the prevailing laws. Additionally, LE agencies policies regarding k9 usages should align with the prevailing laws as well. If you are not a handler and have wondered why dogs are used in some situations and not others you may gain some insight from this episode. If you are a handler and not familiar with the cases sighted in this episode we urge you to familiarize yourself with them.

We think you'll enjoys Ted's quick whit and find him to be a valuable resource. As you will hear he's a busy man and has a lot going on.

Ted Summers has been training police service dogs since the mid 2000s. He is the co owner of Torchlight K9 in Tulsa Oklahoma as well as the co owner and training director or High Risk Deployment K9. He is the co-host and producer of Working Dog radio and the current Executive Director for The Oil Capital K9 Fund.

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