[...]... types of search contexts, the patterned nature of the human remains depositions, the specific types of training aids and exercises needed, and the types of handler skills that must be developed © 2000 By CRC Press LLC There has been a recent increase in interest and demand for training and handling information, as well as for standardization and professionalization of training and handling methods The. .. scent pool and the dog (wind direction and speed, dog location relative to body) Temperature (above freezing and below approximately 90°F) Whether the handler guides the dog to the correct area (handler skill) Whether the handler correctly interprets the dog s behavior In other words, the dog s efforts are only as good as the quality of the pre-search investigation, and the handler’s skills; and they are... capabilities of cadaver dog searches; and (3) provide a reference for other disciplines involved in evidence/body search and recovery OVERVIEW OF BOOK TOPICS AND ORGANIZATION This handbook is organized to meet a range of needs Chapters 2, 3, and 4 focus on the basics of understanding scent, canine olfaction, and the ABC’s of training and training equipment Chapters 5 and 6 are focused on the forensic context,... complexity of the process To the working handler of cadaver dogs, you will better understand areas of training and working the dog that you never quite fully understood before To my fellow trainers, it provides the official outline on how we get from green dog and handler to finding cadavers in the field Lloyd D Williams Master Trainer © 2000 By CRC Press LLC CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION SETTING THE STAGE One of the. .. members, among others The coordination of search and evidence/body recovery efforts requires complex strategies, cooperation, and an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of each team member’s potential contribution It is for these reasons we have produced this handbook, specifically to (1) provide a standard training and handling manual; (2) correct misunderstandings about both the limits and capabilities... search dog units who perform cadaver searches PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK Although the training and handling of cadaver dogs shares some characteristics with other evidence dog training and handling, many aspects are unique Specifically, there are differences between (1) air scent versus tracking dog and (2) human decomposition scent detection versus other scents Additionally, there are differences in the particular... pattern of increasing concentration to its source at the apex of the scent cone Interruptions to and enhancements of the spread of molecules from the source may distort the scent cone For example, wind currents may move scent molecules far from their source, and objects in the environment may trap the molecules and prevent them from moving The model of the ideal scent cone and the principles of environmental... medicine, and 20 years of experience in medico-legal death investigation Marcella H Sorg, Ph.D., DABFA, a forensic anthropologist since 1977, and a past-president of the American Board of Forensic Anthropology, has focused multidisciplinary research attention on outdoor scenes, including the interpretation of the postmortem interval, the recovery of human remains, and the role of cadaver dogs Marcia... handling a cadaver dog for the Connecticut State Police and instructing at the Maine Police Academy Andy had his own ideas on training, which proved over the years to become the norm for all canine handlers His easy-going nature fit nicely with the positive methods of canine training During my career with the Maine State Police, administering and training for the canine unit from 1979 to 1986, one of the. .. including the demands of professionalism and the legal issues surrounding cadaver dog searches Chapters 7 and 8 present the factors involved in handling a search request and an overview of search context types Chapter 9 introduces the basics of postmortem processes, including decomposition, disarticulation, and the effects of a variety of taphonomic agents on human remains Chapters 10, 11, and 12 present . demand for train- ing and handling information, as well as for standardization and professionalization of training and handling methods. The misapplica- tion and incorrect handling of cadaver dogs. Cataloging-in-Publication Data Rebmann, Andrew J . Cadaver dog handbook : forensic training and tactics for the recovery of human remains /Andrew J . Rebmann, Edward . Press Forensic Training and Tactics for the Recovery of Human Remains CADAVER DOG HANDBOOK Andrew Rebmann Edward David Marcella H. Sorg © 2000 By CRC Press LLC © 2000 By CRC Press LLC Library of