Expert Resume/CV

Michael Craig Patton
7139 Tarragon Court
Indianapolis
Indiana
46237
United States

Videos

Short Description:

Police K9 Unit,  K9 Unit Trainer for Narcotics, Explosives, Arson Detection, Patrol and Use Of Force procedures

Project Manager and K9 Trainer:  Classified “Read On” Only Program requiring a TS clearance.

Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, Number of teams classified. Responsible for implementing a tactical K9 program for classified military operations.

Experience:

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (August 1985-present)

  • Police K9 Unit (1990-present)
  • K9 Unit Trainer for Narcotics, Explosives, Arson Detection, Patrol and Use Of Force procedures (1998-present)

Project Manager and K9 Trainer:  Classified “Read On” Only Program requiring a TS clearance.

  • Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, Number of teams classified. Responsible for implementing a tactical K9 program for classified military operations.  (April-October 2005)                                                                      

K9 Expert in Federal Court system (2005-present)

  • Roddy v. City of Indianapolis, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. Testimony on use of police service dogs in apprehension situation. Also biting and releasing of police dog on person. (2005)
  • Criminal Case Defendants Anthony and Martin Dix. Testimony as expert in training on narcotics detection dogs. (2006)
  • English v. City of Evansville, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. Expert report on use of police dog in use of force and procedure. (2006)
  • Beverly v. City of Evansville, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. Expert report on use of police dog in use of force and procedure. (2007)
  • Black v. City of Evansville, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. Expert report on use of police dog in use of force and procedure. (2007)
  • Martin v. Town of Romeoville, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Expert report on use of police dog in use of force and procedure. (2009)
  • Barker v. City of Evansville, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. Expert report, deposition, and trial testimony for jury on procedure and use of police dog in use of force and procedure. (2009)
  • Lacy v. City of Indianapolis, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. Retained by corporate council for City of Indianapolis as expert in use of force for K9. (2010)
  • Thomas v. City of Indianapolis, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. Retained by corporate council for City of Indianapolis as expert in use of force for K9. (2010)
  • Taylor v. City of Indianapolis, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. Retained by corporate council for City of Indianapolis as expert in use of force for K9. (2011)
  • Etter v. City of Indianapolis, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. Retained by corporate council for City of Indianapolis as expert in use of force for K9. (2010)

United States Army Military Police (1982-Honorably Discharged 1985)

Education:
  • Shelbyville High School (Graduate 1982)
  • Central Texas College, Law Enforcement correspondence courses, 12 hours, (1983-85)
  • University of Indianapolis, Law Enforcement degree courses, 38 hours (1986-1991)
  • Professional Police Officer Continuing Education:  Detective School, State of Indiana Breathalyzer, Use of Force, and all State of Indiana mandated courses (1985-present)
Highlights:
  • Authored Ando Bill from conception to completion, Indiana State Legislature, includes committee testimony. Ando bill makes it a felony to injure a police service dog.       
  • Featured K9 Officer On FOX broadcast “Cops”                                      
  • Instrumental in dignitary and large event planning for safety of the public with explosives detection and training including the President of the Unites States, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dali Llama and numerous celebrity and sporting events in the NBA, NFL concerts.
Seminars:
  • Indiana Law Enforcement Agency Instructor. Instruction to all basic recruits in Indiana on K9 procedures. Annually to 300-400 officers. (1993-present)
  • Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD). Instruction to all new K9 officers. This includes on average 10 police officers logging 500+ hours per year on initial K9 instruction. Currently 380+ hours monthly for upkeep and proficiency training for all K9 officers assigned to or trained by IMPD. (1996-present)
  • Muncie K9 Olympics; Muncie, Indiana; Judge, 30+ teams, 24 hours (2001-02)
  • World Police and Fire Olympics, K9 Judge and Event Coordinator for 50+ dog teams, 80+ hours. (June 2001)
  • American Working Dog Seminar; Connersville, Indiana; Instructor for 30+ K9 teams, 24 hours. (September 2002)
  • Millington Tennessee K9 Instructor, 40+ K9 teams, 40 hours (September 2002)
  • VLK K9 Olympics 2003, Judge, approximately 50 K9 teams, 24hrs (October 2003) 
  • Southaven, MS K9 Seminar, Instructor, approximately 25 K9teams, 32hours (April 2003)                              
  • American Working Dog Seminar, Instructor and Event Coordinator, 50 K9 teams, 40 hours (March 2003)  
  • Southaven, MS K9 Seminar, Instructor of Zuperhond Course, 30 K9 teams, 32 hours (May 2004)               
  • VLK K9 Olympics, Judge, 50 K9 Teams, 24hours (October 2004)     
  • Zuperhond K9 Seminar, Instructor and Event Coordinator, 50 K9 teams, 40 hours (March 2005)                   
  • Indianapolis Police Department. 60 hours of instruction on K9 usage. 1200+ officers. (March-April 2006)     
  • VLK K9 Olympics, Judge, 70 teams, 24 hours (2006)             
  • VLK K9 Olympics, Judge, 75 teams, 24 hours (2007)               
Training:

Military Contract

  • NSWDG, 5 K9 teams, 40 hours, Indianapolis, IN (January 2008)
  • NSWDG, 18 K9 teams, 200 hours, Virginia Beach, VA (September 2008)                                     
  • USASOC, 5 K9 teams, 24 hours, Fort Bragg, NC (May 2009)
  • NSWDG, 8 K9 teams, 24 hours, Indianapolis, IN (July 2009)
  • 2/75 Rangers, 3 K9 teams, 80 hours, Indianapolis, IN (August 2009)
  • NSWDG, 5 K9 teams, 40 hours, Indianapolis, IN (December 2009)
  • NSWDG, 6 K9 teams, 48 hours, Indianapolis, IN (February 2010)
  • IMPD Recruit Officers, 2 hours, Indianapolis, IN (April 2010)
  • 1/75 Rangers, 5 K9 teams, 40 hours, Indianapolis, IN (April 2010)
  • Police Seminar—Southern Pines, NC, 40 K9 teams, 40 hours (May 2010)
  • Citizens Complaint Board, K9 Deployment Procedures, 2 hours (June 2010)
  • 10th SFG, 4 K9 teams, 40 hours, Indianapolis, IN (November 2010)
  • NSWDG, 4 K9 teams, 40 hours, Indianapolis, IN (December 2010)
  • 1/75 Rangers, 4 K9 teams, 40 hours, Indianapolis, IN (January 2011)
  • 2/75 Rangers, 4 K9 teams, 80 hours, Indianapolis, IN (April 2011)
  • 10th SFG, 4 K9 teams, 40 hours, Indianapolis, IN (May 2011)   
  • 2/75 Rangers, 4 K9 teams, 80 hours, Indianapolis, IN (June 2011)
  • 10th SFG, 4 K9 teams, 80 hours, Ft. Carson, CO (August 2011)
  • Police Seminar—Southern Pines, NC, 40 K9 teams, 40 hours (September 2011)
  • 1/75 Rangers, 4 K9 teams, 40 hours, Indianapolis, IN (October 2011)
  • IMPD Recruit Officers, 2 hours, Indianapolis, IN (January 2012)
  • 2/75 Rangers, 4 K9 teams, 80 hours, Indianapolis, IN (February 2012)
  • SOTF-Ft. Bragg, 110 K9 teams, 80 hours, Ft. Bragg, NC (March 2012)
  • 10th SFG, 5 K9 teams, 80 hours, Indianapolis, IN (April 2012)
Training:

Continuing Education:                                                                                    

  • International Police K9 Conference, Eden and Associates, 40 hours (1994)
  • International Police K9 Conference, Eden and Associates, 40 hours (1996)   
  • Criminal Interdiction Narcotics. MAGLOCLEN, 16 hours (1998)                   
  • K9 Legal Update. Law Enforcement Training resources, 8 hours (1999)    
  • National Explosives Detection Canine Conference: Dallas, 24 hours (2000)
  • K9 Legal Update. DAD/DAC. Terry Fleck Associates, 8 hours, (2002)
  • Narcotics detector Instructor Course. VLK, 80 hours (2002)
  • Know Your Adversary Terrorism Course. DOJ, 8 hours (2003)                                                                    
  • SWAT K9 Tactics, LAPD, 40 hours (2003)
  • K9 FIRST Aid and Trauma, Indianapolis Veterinarian Group, 8 hours (2003)
  • U.S. Army CRC, 40 hours (2005)
  • Emergency Responder: Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, 8 hours (2005)         
  • Emergency Responder: Incident Command, 6 hours (2005)
  • K9 First Aid and Trauma: IVEC Course, 8 hours (2006)
  • HITS K9 development course and deployment seminar, 40 hours (2008)      
  • E-Collar Course: LAPD, 16 hours, (2008)
  • USASOC Ft. Bragg, NC, K9 Detector course, 40 hours (April 2011)
  • Lawrence Police Department, Leadership Techniques, 8 hours (May 2011)
  • IUPUI, Dr. Goodpastor, Advanced Detector Course, 8 hours (May 2011)
  • Advance Shooting Course, Ft. Bragg Trainers, 16 hours (June 2011)
  • ATF NORT Testing Certification, 4 hours, (October 2011)
  • K9 Legal Updates, Instructor Gene Ramirez, 16 hours (November 2011)