The Defense Criminal Investigative Service will continue to aggressively pursue companies such as Vohne Liche Kennels that increase profits by exploiting DoD contracts through false claims, said Cynthia Bruce, Special Agent in Charge, DCIS Southeast Field Office. at 838. Thanks for covering this topic. 2006). Download PDF. Do these flaming dimwits not know that prong collars can pop a prong thus freeing the dog if the dog is wildly agitated and twisting? They are a State and Federal authorized and certified training facility. Again, its all about the money. Macho boys playing with macho toys without having any idea what they are awakening. Pitbull owners make this error all the time on video during maulings. Please visit our online store. Ind. VLK has trained Police and Military Service . The show focuses on the intense working environment of Vohne Liche Kennels, a rural Indiana training facility that produces a large portion of the country's police and military dogs. Dont get me wrong, I trained them and worked with them for years but I respect them and I saw what happened when handling was about ego as well as the bond of a really good dog partner. We also dedicated substantial time to that case, documenting the preliminary hearing and final trial, where former officer Alex Geiger was acquitted. 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. 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This matter is before the Court on the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment. I am often left sickened and saddened when I read comments like good dog etc. Simmons v. . As you observed, these police dogs are locked & loaded.incredibly amped up. "Here, here, here!" (Rude kids are no fun either. Mr. Miller contends that he did not know of this particular injury caused by Vohne Liche or AWD on May 14, 2008, because he did not know, and there is no evidence that he knew, of Defendants' existence or conduct that would give rise to a claim before January 12, 2010. In the Prescott Valley video, police at the scene assess the man's bite injuries. Police dogs in the USA get most of their training overseas. The following facts are undisputed. 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. See Black v. Rieth-Reily Const. Later, use of a clicker followed by a treat became popular. First, quote snip title of this valuable study: We Are All in Trouble When Trained Police K-9s Attack Yes. A good dog would be calm, awaiting commands. Does that video look like it lessened the chances of a second bite? Should the handler have been promoted? Back to Top 2023 Vohne Liche Kennels Tweets by @@KennyLicklider Awesome kennel! Thats barely enough training to pass a basic obedience trial at the CKC. 2015) Annotate this Case. In Norfolk, the court stated, "The discovery rule starts the statute of limitations running only when the plaintiff learns that he's been injured, and by whom." 2001) (quoting Hendricks-Robinson v. Excel Corp., 154 F.3d 685, 692 (7th Cir. You paid for some cheapo course that didnt last for years and worked in a month or so because the instructions were simple and clear? The lawsuit says the company also inflated labor hours at the U.S. Armys proving grounds in Yuma, Arizona, as well as labor hours performed in Afghanistan by the FSRs. VLK then moved for an award of costs, including $5,525 for trial transcripts from Miller's first lawsuit. It wasnt uncommon to work with dog-aggressive (not murder dogs) dogs (and fix them) but it was *nothing* like todays prevalence where it seems that every second dog is leash reactivewhich means people handling or near the dog are all at risk, as well. The blades of an army-green helicopter chop frantically through the air. at 837. It means that Pitbull owners are aware that one bite, and their dog is euthanized, no second chancescausing them to act more carefully although they still refuse to muzzle their dogs. Police departments from Kentucky, Indiana, even as far as North Dakota and Florida brought their K9 officers to the kennels over the past week to participate in various challenges. K-9 star in 'Dog' trained at Vohne Liche Kennels After Alliance Defending Freedom filed a lawsuit . Its an important one, and another case of dogs bred for completely useless and destructive behaviors, then placed in the hands of the people least able to control their own worst instincts. 5 Takeaways From Our Investigation of Indianapolis Police Dogs It also inflated the number of labor hours performed in Afghanistan by the FSRs. Sh*t happens, but a responsible cop would have got the dog off when it latched on to the guys neck, even if it meant killing it. These experts take time from their busy careers to contribute their expertise to our classes throughout the year. (paid for by pet snack and leash companies). Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar Police dogs on rare occasions have even killed people, including in Alabama, where a man died of a ruptured artery in his thigh after a bite in July 2018. It got to the point where just the quick pull and noise would make my dog heel. "Fraudulent concealment is an equitable doctrine that operates to estop a defendant from asserting the statute of limitations as a bar to a claim whenever the defendant, by his own actions, prevents the plaintiff from obtaining the knowledge necessary to pursue a claim." On June 30, and while he was under investigation, Officer Joshua Saxton was promoted to Sergeant and K-9 Boyka was retired under the auspices that a "supervisor" cannot also be a K-9 handler. 2003). I email some of them to Colleen. Some context for this quotation is instructive. Police/protection dogs are far more prevalent in some places as well as training has changed. The owner, Kenneth D Licklider, had always dreamed of owning his own facility in Holland so Vohne Liche Europe b.v. was born. Rather, the process of taking the facts in the light most favorable to the non-movant, first for one side and then for the other, may reveal that neither side has enough to prevail without a trial. The court then defined the discovery rule, as quoted above. VLK has trained Police and Military Service Dogs for over 5000 law enforcement and government agencies to include the; National Security Agency (NSA) Polk County, FL. Thanks Richard. 1983 seeking damages and injunctive relief. R.J. Corman Derailment Serv., Inc. v. Int'l Union of Operating Eng'rs., 335 F.3d 643, 647 (7th Cir. Additionally, the claim against Paul Whitesell, the ex-officio chairman of the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board was terminated on August 29, 2012 (Dkt. The lawsuit says during the contract, Vohne Liche fraudulently submitted claims for labor hours for trainers and FSRs involved in the TEDD program, including inflated labor hours billed for training sessions held at its Miami County facility. Who the EVER LOVING FARK has a protection dog on a *prong collar* when its working? Vohne Liche Kennels (pronounced Von Lick) is a full service K-9 training facility where the best of. A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. Mr. Miller requested that AWD be enjoined from certifying police dogs, and that the municipality and political subdivision defendants be enjoined from conducting K-9 sniffs of vehicles during routine traffic stops until the Defendants submit proof that the officers and dogs are trained by entities other than Vohne Liche and AWD. Assuming for the sake of argument that Mr. Miller's contentions are correct and Vohne Liche and AWD inadequately train drug-detection dogs, Mr. Miller's claim for compensatory and punitive damages under 42 U.S.C. 2010). Carson Gerber can be reached at 765-854-6739, carson.gerber@kokomotribune.com or on Twitter @carsongerber1. I found this confusing and I found fat dogs. They cant scale a fence or run overtop of a car etc. 5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 1500 Time to take away their lethal toys (except for SWAT teams) and that includes dogs. Because ultimately it costs more in the long run to pay out on lawsuits. 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. To what extent such injuries are occurring in Indianapolis is unclear. Been saying that protection dog handling practises are horrifying for *decades*. Low near 30F. Vohne Liche is doing a huge business with some pretty huge disasters without any reflection on their overall reputation. At 9:00, the K-9 breaks off, and at 9:04, the dog redirects onto Saxton. Police/protection work is not a good fit for 90% of large dogs, even those bred for it. All of the training staff is either former military, law enforcement or both. As a stock dog owner, it stuns and terrifies me how little control the handlers have over these dogs in most of the video links above. When looked at that way, its easier to see when they should be deployed, and when they should not. We invite you to browse through our store and shop with confidence. 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. Colleen, Dunno where youd file this but its just proof that the rescue rabbit hole goes deeper than youd think. VLK West Mr. Miller contends that once he learned of Vohne Liche existence "efforts to stonewall discovery of information concerning VLK's training regime began in earnest, triggering the fraudulent concealment doctrine" (Dkt. Awesome partnership between the world's finest! Doe v. Shults-Lewis Child & Family Servs., Inc., 718 N.E.2d 738, 744 (Ind. Fax: (219) 852-2770. First, Mr. Miller contends that Vohne Liche dogs are not trained to ignore the residual odor of drugs but only the presence of actual drugs and therefore a sniff by a Vohne Liche trained drug detection dog is a search under the Fourth Amendment; and second Mr. Miller contends that regardless of whether or not sniffs constitute a search, an alert by a Vohne Liche trained dog cannot establish probable cause to search a vehicle because Vohne Liche dogs have not been trained to ignore residual odors.