K9 Investigation Errors ─ A Manual for Avoiding Mistakes

Building on their previous work, K9 Fraud, internationally recognized dog handlers Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haakpresentcommon K9 invesitgation errorsand provide tips on how to make sure your work holds up in court. To illustrate themany waysincorrect techniquescan derail investigations, the authors examine a number of case studies from around the world, including the 2001 anthrax attacks in the United States and the Scott Peterson case. Gerritsen and Haak also share ways to minimizeerrors by emphasizing proper training methods, a rigorous scientific understanding of dogs, and a strong bond between handler and dog.

Dr. Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak are world-renowned specialists in the field of dog work and the authors of more than 30 titles on dog training. They train search and rescue dogs for the International Red Cross and the United Nations (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs), and they have trained drug and explosive detector dogs for the Dutch police and the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Gerritsen and Haak also act as international judges for the International Rescue Dog Organization.