2022 Seminars and Training Calendar
See our training opportunities on our Facebook Page at Colorado Forensic Canines
Colorado Forensic Canines Search Dog School
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Every year, Colorado Forensic Canines offers a variety of educational opportunities to the community, geared specifically towards law enforcement, canine search and recovery teams, canine certifications, the legal community, dive teams and more. We are open to your suggestions regarding future topics so please feel free to contact us with your ideas. bonefinder51@gmail.com
Colorado Forensic Canines' Search Dog School Training has put together an extensive selection of training opportunities for canines as well as a annual seminar for law enforcement, fire departments, coroners, district attorneys. Please see our calendar of events listed below or by viewing our Facebook page. You may contact us directly if you are interested in enrolling in any of the events, space permitted.
Colorado Forensic Canines maintains the highest standards for all canine teams we use. Yearly re certification is mandatory. Training logs are mandatory. We are happy to discuss our standards at any time.
2022 Training, Certification and Educational Opportunities.
We may have some seminar opportunities still available in 2022. There are still a couple of spots in November with Don Blair.
Contact us at bonnieguzman@protonmail.com for any seminar info.
Previous Seminars We Have Hosted, 2019
1. February 25, 0800, Lakewood, Police Department
From Teeth To Toes. An all day workshop on forensic anthropology, with specifics on burnt remains, cutting and knife wounds, and recovery in the field. Dr. Steve Symes, state anthropologist for Mississippi, Dr John Berketa, renowned forensic odontologist from the University of Adelaide, AUS and Dr. Erika L'Barre, the only board certified forensic anthropologist on the African continent, will be the presenters.
Cost: $125 per person. See flyer at the bottom of the page. Open to ALL.
2. April 6 and 7, 0800, Frank D'Angelis Training Center, Wheatridge, CO
K9 Medic; two day comprehensive course on k9 field first aid, assistance and rescue.
Instructors: www.k9medic.com
This course is full. Taking wait list names.
Contact Karen Williams to be added to a wait list. KWilliams@larimercountysar.com
3. May 23 and 24th, followed by separate class on May 25th and 26th.
FIRS ( Forensic Information Research Station) Advanced Canine Training
Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO. Whole body cadaver training for dogs who possess a national certification. See attached flyer.
Canine instructors: Kim Sadar, Bonnie Guzman, Mary Berry and John Beck.
Contact Chrissy Baigent for registration and all details. cbaigent@coloradomesa.edu Space available.
4. June 6-9. Fairplay, CO.
NAPWDA Training and Certification
Master Trainer: Greg Strickland, Blue Ridge, GA
Roster is full. Audit Space Only.
Audit Cost: $200.
5. June 10. Leadville, CO
Historic Grave Training
Facilitator: Bonnie Guzman
No charge. Contact me immediately if interested.
6. August 3-4. Lakewood, CO
Motivational Training Seminar
Trainer: Craig Schultz, FBI
Closed Training for CFC Members only.
7. Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1
NAPWDA Training and Certification
Park County, CO
Master Trainer: Roy Lopez, U.S. Border Patrol, San Diego, CA
Training/Testing: $325. Audit: $200.
8. November 1-3
NAPWDA Training and Certification
Littleton, CO
Master Trainer: Matthew Devaney, U.S. Border Patrol, El Paso, TX
Space available for training/testing and/or audit.
Training/Testing: $325. Audit: $200.
9. November 12 8-5 PM
Domestic Violence- From Obsessive Love to Murder; Stalking and Stalking Behaviors
Speaker: Michael Prodan, Criminal Investigative Profiler, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
Lakewood P.D. Lakewood, CO
Cost: $125.
bonefinder51@gmail.com for registration info
10. November 13 8-12
Threat Assessment of Targeted Violence in Schools
Afternoon session: 1-5
Threat Assessment and Management; Work Place Violence and Mass Murder. High Risk Terminations
Speaker: Michael Prodan. Criminal Investigative Profiler, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
Lakewood P.D., Lakewood, CO
Cost: $65 per person each session. $125 for both sessions.
bonefinder51@gmail.com to register.
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November 12