Police and Military Dogs: Criminal Detection, Forensic Evidence, and Judicial Admissibility [Paperback]

Police and Military Dogs in the Twenty-First Century. Development of Police and Military Dog Functions. Canine Biology and Behavior. Tracking, Trailing, and Scent Identification. History and Judicial Acceptance of Tracking and Trailing Evidence. Scientific Analysis of Tracking, Trailing, and Scent Identification. Tracking and Trailing in Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions. Judicial Admissibility of Scent Lineup Evidence. Scent Lineups in Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions. Detection Functions. Judicial Admissibility of Canine Detection Evidence. Scientific Issues in Detection Functions. Automobile Sniffs. Sniffs of Luggage, Transportation Facilities, and Hotels. Mail and Package Sniffs. Sniffs of Storage Areas, Cargo, and Commercial Spaces. Residential Sniffs. Currency Sniffs. School Sniffs. Explosives, Landmine, and Bioweapons Detection. Accelerant Detection Dogs. Cadaver Dogs. Apprehension and Rescue Functions. Suspect Apprehension and Bite Issues. Search and Rescue Dogs. Afterword. Appendices. Index.

This volume examines the use of police and military dogs for a variety of functions and explores canine biology and behavior as it applies to police work.

John J. Ensminger, a lawyer practicing in New York, has written extensively on tax and financial issues, and more recently on legal, scientific and judicial procedures affecting the functions, rights and protection of specially trained dogs. His most current research focuses on canine scent identification and criminal prosecution applications. His publications include: Service and Therapy Dogs in American Society: Science, Law and the Evolution of Canine Caregivers; Money Laundering, Terl“ˆ