Are Drug Dogs Wrong More Than They Are Right?

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by Pirates Lair on 07 January 2011 - 20:01

Bad hits mean a bad record, a bad record in the hands of a good defense lawyer translates to a bad guy getting away with bad things.

by VonIsengard on 07 January 2011 - 20:01

If that dog is hitting on what was in the car recently, how is that a "bad" hit? A hit is a hit. You teach a dog to hit on odor, the odor either is there or it isn't. In a well trained dog with a capable handler, the problem is not the dogs, the problem is a system that does not understand how they work.

by Pirates Lair on 07 January 2011 - 21:01

I'm only trying to answer the question that was asked about bad hits.

If and when your K9 alerts and there is no residual odor detectable to humans, it is up to the Handler to articulate why his K9 made the alert, this should be backed up with knowledge, records of confirmed finds and training logs. The more experienced and knowledgeable the Handler is makes it harder for a Defense lawyer to argue a bad hit

JMO

by beetree on 07 January 2011 - 21:01

Then you are agreeing in what Slamdunc said when he said the "hit needs to be substantiated". Simplistic news articles can be so misleading and vague.

by Slamdunc on 07 January 2011 - 21:01

Beetree,
Yes, I try to substantiate every alert where drugs are not found. I know my dog is correct and really good. If I don't find the dope, either I missed it or it is no longer there. A two minute conversation usually answers all of my questions and confirms why the dog alerted.

Based on my dogs alerts to the car I can tell when the driver last got gas and what passengers have dope on their person. It's very interesting.

Jim

by Pirates Lair on 07 January 2011 - 21:01

Yes, Slam is a very experienced professional , sometimes we both say the same thing in a different way.

Kim

by Slamdunc on 07 January 2011 - 22:01

It must be my accent!

Jim

by sable59 on 08 January 2011 - 01:01

SD, keep up the good work.be careful out there.

by dave lorentzen on 08 January 2011 - 01:01

liberal media playing the race card!

MY BABY DIDN'T DO NUFFIN!!!

by raymond on 08 January 2011 - 01:01

I listened to a Roe and roper broadcast about that on wls and became so disqusted I shut it off! They were stating that dog scenting effectivenss was in the 40 percentile range! I think it is a ploy to attempt to destroy reliability of dog scenting!This is just another back door attempt to legalize smokin herb!

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