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Introduction to Cadaver & Forensic Detection Dog
This course is designed to give any interested parties an insight into the work and training of a Cadaver and Forensic Search Dog. This course will include all aspects of training such a dog and will include searching for Human Remains, on land and in water as well as searching for blood traces. Information regarding equipment will also be given. During the course you will cover, review of equipment, field craft, victim recovery, human remains search, water search, blood search, fatal incident protocol and preparing training sites.
Human Remains Land
Cadaver detection dogs have been widely used around the world for many years. Their inherent search for food has made them the ideal tool to assist law enforcement officers in the gruesome and arduous task for searching for human remains.
Modern day cadaver detection dogs have been trained to work alongside other search techniques such as Ground Penetrating Radar and Magnetometry. By working to a strict protocol they are able to work in sympathy with these other techniques thus giving the investigator a greater understanding of the search. Dedicated Cadaver detection dogs are trained to ignore other food types and will only give an alert on the scent of pig (used in training) or human remains. Their specialized training reduces the amount of “false positive” indications and enables them to search large areas relatively quickly when compared to other search techniques.
Cadaver detection dogs can be used to detect;
Saddleworth Moor Search 2010 (working in partnership with the Keith Bennett Appeal) IRTCW cadaver team has been deployed on the Saddleworth Moors since early March 2010 working in partnership with the Keith Bennett Appeal. Team Leader, David Jones said: "It's a large area – the appeal is currently investigating twenty six different locations”.To donate to the appeal click here
IRTCW cadaver team has also been actively involved in human remains searches overseas over the last two years.
Work Undertaken in Ireland to Trace the 'Disappeared'
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Human Remains Water
The use of a dog specially trained to detect submerged human remains is vital when large areas of water have to be searched.
By using trained dogs searching from either a boat or the shore, large areas of water can be searched quickly, effectively and with minimum cost. Even in fast flowing rivers, dogs are able to detect the presence of human remains and the experienced handlers are able to direct recovery personnel to the relevant area. In addition to ensuring a speedy recovery of the remains this method of searching reduces the time divers spend in the water thus making it safer.
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