Trainers charge big dollars for these dogs with zero guarantee of the dogs resultant behaviour. Here, Mr. Miller claims he was ignorant to his injury and who caused it. Southern District of Indiana DISTRIBUTION: KEVIN D. MILLER205 W. Joliet Street, #304Schererville, IN 46375 Jon David BakerBAKER AND BODWELL PCsmchenry@cinergymetro.net Andrew J. SickmannBOSTON BEVER KLINGE CROSS &CHIDESTERajsickmann@bbkcc.com John P. BushemiBURKE, COSTANZA & CARBERRY LLPbushemi@bcclegal.com Mike J. BoldeBURKE, COSTANZA & CARBERRY LLPbolde@bcclegal.com Patricia HassBURKE, COSTANZA & CARBERRY LLPhass@bcclegal.com Ashley Marie UlbrichtCITY OF CARMELaulbricht@carmel.in.gov Douglas C. HaneyCITY OF CARMELdhaney@carmel.in.gov Sean M. SurrisiCITY OF PLYMOUTH, INDIANAcityattorney@plymouthin.com Chou-il LeeCITY OF TERRE HAUTEchou-il.lee@terrehaute.in.gov Charles F.G. ParkinsonHARRIS WELSH & LUKMANNcparkinson@hwllaw.com Douglas Joseph MassonHOFFMAN LUHMAN & MASSON PCdjm@hlblaw.com Darren J. MurphyHOWARD & ASSOCIATESdmurphy@ori.net Kate E. ShelbyINDIANA ATTORNEY GENERALkate.shelby@atg.in.gov Jacqueline N. ChosnekPEARLMAN CHOSNEK & HOPSON PCjchosnek@chosneklaw.com Elizabeth A. KnightPORTER COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVECENTEReknight@porterco.org James H. AustenSTARR AUSTEN MYERS & MILLER,LLPausten@starrausten.com Blake J. BurganTAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLPbburgan@taftlaw.com Chou-il LeeTAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLPclee@taftlaw.com Kevin C. TankersleyTANKERSLEY LAW OFFICEkevin@tanklaw.com Daniel Joseph LaydenWILLIAMS BARRETT & WILKOWSKI,LLPdlayden@wbwlawyers.com, Case No. Prior to these settlements, North Port and St. Paul bragged about having "awarding winning" police K-9 units. Vohne Liche Kennels has agreed to pay $1,350,000 to resolve the United States claims under the False Claims Act for fraudulently submitting claims for labor hours for trainers and FSRs involved in the TEDD program. P. 56. If you go to hashtag bluefall on twitter, they have many more. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Bailey's arms and a leg are exposed, but the dog targets his neck. The attacks in this report portray white, Black and Latino suspects -- some were never classified as a "defendant" since they were never charged with a crime after the mauling. Using dogs for protection work this way is, as far as Im concerned, is overtly abusive to the dog and dangerous to humans. In particular, he asserts that Defendants' failed to produce a manual in response to the non-party discovery requests. How do they do it? Most such cases are unknown, because they go unreported by official sources and because they go unreported by news media sources and therefore are never brought to public attention. I.C.C., 900 F.2d 1023, 1026 (7th Cir. I will mention that known cases where trained police K-9s cause unwanted and excessive injury number among the small minority. Also, courage on Colleens part. These news stories are full of lots of content relating to how the officer grieves the loss of his partner, because of the strong emotional bond that he formed with it. Police K-9 Dog Bite Studies and Regional Investigations - DogsBite.org. The policy requires teachers to help students deny their biological sex by using whatever pronouns students specify. This video literally made me cry. Without the choker, the handler loses a lot of control. Thats barely enough training to pass a basic obedience trial at the CKC. Combined, pit bulls and rottweilers contributed to 76% of the total recorded deaths. Also know that the dog involved, K-9 Boyka, was a Vohne Liche Kennels dog. Sierakowski, 223 F.3d at 443 (quoting O'Shea v. Littleton, 414 U.S. 488, 495 (1974)). GSDs, Bouviers and Dobes are far better choices IMO. Was this excessive force? Sierakowski v. Ryan, 223 F.3d 440, 443 (7th Cir. Even their handlers cant handle them! Yer grievously cuttin into a bizness model of stringing along clueless, sentimental owners for months until the inevitable lawsuit by said murdered poodles owner and their grannys estate. We began doing so after reviewing lawsuits filed in the Pacific Northwest and how the "bite and hold" method of training was being tested in the courts. 1996). On June 11, before the release of this video on July 25, the Tippecanoe County prosecutor requested a special prosecutor to investigate three Lafayette officers -- K-9 handler, Sgt. . In 2018, Joseph Pettaway was killed by a police K-9 after the bites ruptured his femoral artery. TLDR; Protection dogs are often trained like crap and handled by unstable officers. The main difference between this case and the Northern District litigation is the theory of the violation and choice of defendant. Jun. Watch how often when police are walking their K9s the dogs are *not* heeling. at 648. In the alternative, Mr. Miller claims that doctrines of fraudulent concealment or equitable tolling tolled the statute of limitations until such time Mr. Miller became aware of Vohne Liche and AWD. In July, Lafayette Police Chief Patrick Flannelly denied a request from the Journal & Courier to inspect the bite records for Boyka during its nearly six years of service with the department. In 2014, a titled protection trained rottweiler (level 2 IPO) attacked a 7-year old boy in the head and neck, killing him. I often see pits in spiked collars and still dragging the person down the street. No. Was this dog properly deployed on Bailey? No. For Violations of the Stark Law Regarding Physician Referrals, Fort Wayne Man Sentenced To 120 Months In Prison, Settlement With Vohne Liche Kennels, Inc. For Submitting False Claims For Its Work. Virginia's highest court has overturned a homeowners association's lawsuit victory. at 838. Please visit our online store. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. She also believes that a belligerent drunk on a moped "does not authorize a straight up door pop," when the dog flies out of the vehicle without a handler. In our dog worship culture, people only want to hear feel good stories about canines. Thirty plus years ago, I associated using a harness with puppies or dogs too young for a collar/choker and with seeing eye dogs. See Heaton & Eadle Prof'l Servs. Vohne Liche Kennels (pronounced Von Lick) is a full service K-9 training facility where the best of the best go for highly trained Police Service Dogs. Of 40 hospital admission severe maulings per day in the USA, only very few are reported to the public. Police units all but moved away from GSDs citing back and hip issues from jumping in and out of resulting in these dogs not lasting as long in service. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION. In 2015, Semyonova offered more insights into the attack dog industry, including the dark side of commercial sellers of "pre-trained" law enforcement dogs, of which Vohne Liche is one, who she believes are not producing reliable dogs. Two years earlier, K-9 Finn had attacked an officer during a training exercise, biting him on the face and neck. With over 600 acres, Vohne Liche Kennels has an unparalleled facility for dog training, and the events at the Olympics are designed to simulate what working dogs and handlers might experience. 226) the Court addressed the similar issue of whether Mr. Miller had standing to seek injunctive relief against former Defendant Paul E. Whitesell. Vohne Liche Kennels (pronounced Von Lick) is a full service K-9 training facility where the best of. Lock 2006). Your email address will not be published. A local dog whose handler was killed was half GSD/half Malinois. Because ultimately it costs more in the long run to pay out on lawsuits. Occasionally, someone with good media contacts might get a story in about how their dog died in the jaws of a dog but when I was dog trainingI heard about it a lot more back then. Email: Kenneth@vohneliche.com Education Employment Schools 1977 United States Air Force Security Police Academy 1977 Basic Patrol Dog School 1979 Narcotic Detection K-9 Course 1980 K-9 Supervisors School 1981 Explosive Detection Course 1981 United States Air Force NCO Leadership School 1982 Law Enforcement Supervisors School (can you hear my eyes rolling at the statement by SDPD?). She became almost frantic with the taste of it. In the case of Carlos Balli, he was unarmed, but not a low-level offender. . For the reasons set forth below, Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. To what extent such injuries are occurring in Indianapolis is unclear. You nailed it, Terry. There is absolutely NO reason to deploy the dog *until* the handler is at risk. Pitbull owners make this error all the time on video during maulings. The following facts are undisputed. 1983 would still fail and Mr. Miller would have no relief because his claims are barred by the relevant statute of limitations. One, the use of police and military dogs -- the attack dog industry -- exploded after 9-11, which impacted the breeding and training of these dogs. Phone: (951) 849-6262 - (765) 985-2274. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QlZZ3309lw. The FSRs monitored the activities of the newly-trained TEDD handlers and dogs to reinforce and improve their techniques. The two proceeded into a potentially highly confrontational scenario, where no bite event occurs. The whole K-9 unit was suspended afterward. It would be hilarious except for the poor arrested sods that are the brunt of this canine incompetence. The facts of Mr. Miller's alleged injury were indisputably known to him on May 14, 2008, regardless of whether he knew about this particular legal theory or the specific defendants. (you can delete but Ive got the same suspicions about some of these pitbull happy video channels, as well, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqPXcv-IE0k. This NPR video provides instructive background. Ind. If the target does not have a weapon or attack the handler directly, the dog should not bite. After the August 14 announcement by the Department of Justice, Performance Kennels Inc., who imports dogs from Solvakia, The man on the bicycle, Richard Schumacher, suffered a "degloving of the right axilla" injury due to the K-9 mauling in Punta Gorda, Florida (See. Once trained, my dogs would heel with a regular leather collar. DENVER Vohne Liche Kennels, a dog-training facility in northern Miami County, has agreed to pay $1.35 million to the federal government to settle a lawsuit claiming the company filed false claims on a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. BLM focuses on police brutality in regards to firearm and choking deaths. Just Wow. Pit bulls contributed to 66% (346) of these deaths. All we ever hear about is police dogs being heroes. (I hate that over-used term.) Training is only finished in the USA. 1:12-cv-00054-TWP-TAB (S.D. This settlement was reached as a result of an investigation by the United States Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Indiana, the Defense Criminal Investigative Service, Indianapolis Resident Agency, and the United States Army CID, Major Procurement Fraud Unit, Indianapolis Fraud Resident Agency. As you observed, these police dogs are locked & loaded.incredibly amped up. The best example we could find of an ideal "partnership relationship" between an officer and K-9 occurred in February. Your email address will not be published. Note how lean the dog is. Banning, California 92220. In 2016, another dog trained in apprehension and bite work, a retired police K-9, attacked two people, killing one in San Luis Obispo County, California. 2010). The Court reads Kubrick and Norfolk not as stringently requiring a plaintiff know the exact cause and identity of a wrongdoer before a statute of limitations begins to run, but when a plaintiff possesses the operative facts that support knowledge of the injury and its cause. At that point, he may have pulled straight up, strangling it to force the release because from what I can see, the dog is much higher in the air than it is while he is agitating it. First, quote snip title of this valuable study: We Are All in Trouble When Trained Police K-9s Attack Yes. . Thought you two folks might like it. of Ind., LLC v. Hobart City of Common Council, 406 F.3d 926, 929 (7th Cir. Id. In another rare fatality, in 2013, Hayward police shelled out $1.5 million for not warning the victim they had deployed the dog in his backyard. . I am often left sickened and saddened when I read comments like good dog etc. And when around pitbull nutters, preferably one with anti-grip studs. Holy sh*t. Theyre allowed to use potentially lethal force on belligerent drunks now? Two, when it comes to police "brutality" in K-9 attacks, it is often a "mentality." After Alliance Defending Freedom filed a lawsuit . Vohne Liche Kennels, Inc. of Denver, Indiana provides training for handlers and canines to perform specialized tasks, such as explosive detection. As we collected more cases, it became difficult to ignore the many videos of police being unable to call their K-9s off people -- in one case the officer screamed "Off" 18 times to no avail -- as well as the dogs being used as a proxy for excessive force (see unblurred version).1, "If you can't control your dog, you're a liability. When that motion was denied because a criminal court cannot grant monetary damages under Rule 41(g), defendant appealed. Yet, despite the strong emotional feelings for his K-9, the officer is forced to shoot his dog. During the traffic stop, a drug-detection dog was led around Mr. Miller's vehicle. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office released a statement to address what it called "misinformation" circulating in the media regarding the two cases. The dog attacked his face for 32 seconds and destroyed it (see body cam video).5 The goal of a K-9's training is to render the subject immobile by targeting the arms and legs. Seriously, that hold should be a death sentence for any police dog. Additionally, the claim against Paul Whitesell, the ex-officio chairman of the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board was terminated on August 29, 2012 (Dkt. Any time a human being is in proximity to a dangerous canine, the human being is at risk of grave threat. ." Miami County dog shines in 2022 Hollywood filmClick to view YouTube VideoABC News Article. This settlement is another example of the exceptional efforts of our dedicated special agents, said Frank Robey, Director of the U.S. Armys Criminal Investigation Commands Major Procurement Fraud Unit (MPFU). The dog belonged to the child's stepfather, who was the director of Vohne Liche Kennels Executive and Family Protection. All of the training staff is either former military, law enforcement or both. We will not tolerate dishonest contractors who seek to enrich themselves at the expense of federal taxpayers, said United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II. Official websites use .gov Again, the good ol trainers before toy addictions and cookie wavershad this right. Recently, Vohne Liche was forced to pay $1.35 million to the U.S. Department of Defense for fraudulently submitting claims for labor hours for trainers.3. In June 2011, the judge in the Northern District litigation conducted an in camera review of defendants' attorney's correspondence with Vohne Liche and discovered that Vohne Liche failed to produce responsive material to Mr. Miller's September 7, 2010 request. Mr. Miller learned of Vohne Liche and AWD from the defendants' responses to his discovery requests, which included training logs and certificates from Vohne Liche. These dogs are being used as substitute weapons and ego massagers, not lifesaving tools. In 2019, we started seeing more facial attacks by police K-9s. The company was also contracted to provide Field Service Representatives (FSRs) who co-located with military units in Afghanistan. Contrary to what it appears to the normal eye in that video grabbing the dog by the collar at the sides and shaking it is also a technique called agitating the dog and the reason is to *excite the dog to bite harder* not to force a release. Macho boys playing with macho toys without having any idea what they are awakening. Mr. Miller emphasizes the court's phrase "and by whom," but this phrase had no special significance in Norfolk and was not explained by the court. Further, Mr. Miller became aware of the alleged inadequate training by Defendants while still in the throes of litigation in the Northern District. Was this dog properly deployed on Bailey? He had several options at this point. Watch where the dog is biting him. After Axel jumped through a broken window (while leashed), Axel waited for Richardson to follow. Lafayette, IN - In 2014, our nonprofit began collecting police K-9 attacks of innocent bystanders, non-threatening suspects and low-level offenders. Until dogs are put back in their proper place theyre unpredictable animals and NOT humans well continue to experience attacks, maulings, and fatalities. 3 "We will not tolerate dishonest contractors who seek to enrich themselves at the expense of federal taxpayers." - United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II. The dogs are supposed to stay with their handlers for, I think, six weeks. 1983 seeking damages and injunctive relief. Police/protection dogs are far more prevalent in some places as well as training has changed. 2000) (citing Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena, 515 U.S. 200, 210-11 (1995); City of Los Angeles v. Lyons, 461 U.S. 95 (1983)). 230) is DENIED. An official website of the United States government. Anybody remember when American Indian Movement used to break up police dog brigades by letting loose b*tches in heat? Sniffing out danger: Spc. Watching the body cam video should make you weep. Indeed, the existence of cross-motions for summary judgment does not necessarily mean that there are no genuine issues of material fact. The only claims remaining are against Vohne Liche and AWD. Simmons v. On July 22, 2009, Mr. Miller filed suit in the United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana, against the Plymouth Police Department, the Marshall County Sheriff's Department, Officer John Weir, and two Marshall County Sheriff's Deputies ("Northern District litigation"). Vohne Liche Kennels,Inc. of Denver, Indiana provides training for handlers and canines to perform specialized tasks, such as explosive detection. I.A.E., Inc. v. Shaver, 74 F.3d 768, 774 (7th Cir. 1996). Im pretty sure Howie, the owner, did a LOT of scenario training as well. Two options discussed by the court were filing a Bivens or 1983 action. The MPFU looks forward to continuing to work with our law enforcement partners to address fraud, no matter how large or small.. Some of our Many Services, "VLK delivers some great dogs to the historic Rikers Island for the New York Department of Corrections.". Dog bites rarely get reported here, at all, either unless something is odd about the story. Defendants' motion for summary judgment on Mr. Miller's injunction claim is therefore GRANTED. Welcome to Vohne Liche Kennels. Required fields are marked *. Deaths are a rare event in K-9 maulings because police are present to call the dog off, stop bleeding, and call for an ambulance. Running away in fear shouldnt result in a person being maimed for life. That is because this plaintiff "is no longer at the mercy" of the wrongdoer and "[t]here are others who can tell him if he has been wronged, and he need only ask." Violations of the noise ordinance range from a Class 3 misdemeanor, which carries a maximum fine of $500, to a Class 1 misdemeanor, which carries a maximum penalty of twelve months in jail and a $2,500 fine. Bailey's injuries resulted in him being in a medically induced coma for six days and hospitalized for 11 days, according to his attorneys. 1983 claim, seeking compensatory and punitive damages as well as injunctive relief. Your dog actually learned to pay attention to you and follow commands so your walking experience was calm and pleasant? Graduations, games or events, order prints of your favorites photos from the Kokomo Tribune. at 838. VLK has trained Police and Military Service Dogs for over 5000 law enforcement and government agencies to include the; plus civilian and police agencies Vohne Liche Kennels was founded in 1993 by United States Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Kenneth Licklider. The same analysis and reasoning is applicable to Defendants' current motion. Heeling and use of chokers has gone out of style. Thank you, Colleen, for bringing this under color of law grave threat to attention, via your exhaustive work. When police officers shoot their own dogs, the dogs are usually out of control Malinois. Heeling seems to have gone out of style across the board. Id. The point of a dog, is disarming/diversion/psychological threat to ensure the handlers safety. (pronounced Von Lick) is a full service K-9 training facility where the best of the best go for highly trained Police Service Dogs. Schererville resident Kevin Miller filed a lawsuit against Vohne Liche Kennels and American Working Dogs following a traffic stop in Plymouth. Collecting the volume of K-9 attacks on undeserving people, including attacks on their own handlers, quickly overwhelmed us. Nor were there deceptive or fraudulent acts. Plaintiff Kevin D. Miller, pro se ("Mr. Miller"), filed this lawsuit against Defendants Vohne Liche Kennels, Inc. ("Vohne Liche") and American Working Dogs United, Inc. ("AWD") (collectively, "Defendants"), under 42 U.S.C. Through our work, we hope to protect both people and pets from future attacks. Thanks Richard. Fed. Seeing how a mallnois bites, holds, shakes, and pulls makes it clear this is not a good breed for this type of work. Norfolk is a criminal case, in which defendant sought the return of his property from the Government under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(g). When the dog didnt OUT on the first command, why did they not HANG THE DOG until it let go?
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