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Canine Expert Qualifications / Resume of John William Grima

Cellular (905) 925-2261

email-jwgrima@hotmail.com

Employment History

2009-2012: K2 Solutions Inc. (Southern Pines NC) - Contract

Position

Trainer/Consultant of Infantry Detection Dogs, for USMC to Locate Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), and Combat Tracking, Multi- Purpose Canine, Specialized Service Dogs for U.S. Army and Special Forces.

2002-2009: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Dog Handler/Import Specialist/Import Service Centre

Position

Canine Handler and trainer for one year with Agricultural detection dog program and last six years as an Import Specialist responsible for protection of Canada’s food supply, plants and animals. Import Specialist responsible for all investigations and compliance issues with regards to Canada's Import laws.

1998-2000: Recruit Dog Training Canine Specialist Systems

Position

Head Trainer and Director responsible for specialist canine training in Narcotic, Explosives, and Accelerate Detection dogs, Security, Police, Search and Rescue, dogs World Wide.

2000-2001: Intellegarde Security Services

Position

Canine Services Manager and Trainer in charge of training and maintaining 35 dogs and their handlers for security patrol, drug detection and explosives detection.

1975-1998: Toronto Police Services

Position

Senior Constable

Uniform, Plain Clothes and Undercover Duties in 31, 41, 51, and 54 Divisions. Operational Planning, Mounted Unit and Canine Unit.

Summary of qualifications

- 25 years experience as Police Officer / Ontario Provincial Police and Metropolitan Toronto Police Service

- 13 years combined uniform, undercover and plain clothes duties

- 1 year mounted unit

- 1 year operational planning

- 10 years police dog services handler/trainer

- CO-FOUNDER of Police Canine Club Toronto- 1978

- FOUNDER of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Dog Services (K-9 Unit) 1988

- CO-FOUNDER of Canadian Chapter Region 17 United States Police Canine Association

- EXPERT WITNESS Ontario Court of Justice General Division on Police Dog Handling

- EXPERT WITNESS Ontario Court of Justice General Division on Police Dog Tracking

- EXPERT WITNESS Ontario Court of Justice Provincial Division on Dog Training

- Cadaver Search Dog Handler- Ontario Volunteer Emergency Response Team (O.V.E.R.T.)

- General Search & Rescue Dog- Handler- O.V.E.R.T.

- Agriculture Detection Dog Handler-Canadian Food Inspection Agency -L.B.P.I.A.

- Provincial Educator Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities

-Narcotic Detection Dog Trainer for Niagara Frontier Transit Police

- Narcotic Detection Dog Trainer for Durham Regional Police

- Instructor for Animal Behavior College (California USA)

-Police Canine Club 1980

- London City Ontario Police Service Dog Course - 1989

- Metropolitan Toronto Police Service Dog Course - 1991

- Metropolitan Toronto Police Explosives Familiarization Course - 1996

- Royal Canadian Mounted Police Explosives Detection Dog Course - 1996

-Chilport (UK) Limited Detection Dog Instructors Course- 1998

-Canadian Food Inspection Agency Agriculture Detection Dog Course-2002

-US Dept. of Justice ATF Home Made Explosives Imprint Training- March 2010

-US Dept. of Justice ATF Home Made Explosives Imprint Training- April 2010

-US Dept. of Justice ATF Home Made Explosives Imprint Training- May 2010

-US Dept. of Justice ATF Home Made Explosives Imprint Training- Nov 2012

-Stapleton Security Canine Detection Handlers Course Peroxide Based TATP/HMTD- June 2016

-Stapleton Security Canine Detection Handlers Course 200lbs. Large Amount Nitrates-June 2016

-Stapleton Security HME, High/Low and Peroxide Based Explosives Identification Course-June 2016

Seminars

- Las -Sana Argus Agitation Techniques and Equipment - Toronto- August 1979

- Municipal Police Canine - Hamilton Regional Police - March 1984

- Llewelyn Security Drug Detection - Guelph Ontario - August 1987

- Toronto Humane Society Pit Bull and Dog Fighting - Toronto - August 1987

- Canine Officer - Waterloo Regional Police - February 1991

- Police Dog - U.S. Police Canine Association - Dearborn Michigan - August 1991

- Police Dog - U.S. Police Canine Association - Roseville Michigan - August 1992

- Police Dog - U.S. Police Canine Association - Washington D.C. - September 1992

- Police Dog - U.S. Police Canine Association - Toronto Ontario - June 1993

- Canadian Police Canine Association - Boucherville Quebec - August 1993

- Police Dog - U.S. Police Canine Association - Peel Region - May 1994

- Drug Detection Dog - Canada Customs - Regaud Quebec - June 1994

- Police Dog - U.S. Police Canine Association - York Region - October 1994

- Police K9 National Training - U.S. Police Canine Association - Chicago - May 1995

- Police Dog - U.S. Police Canine Association - York Region - June 1995

-Police Dog - U.S. Police Canine Association - Nationals - Oklahoma - Sept 1995

- Ont. Volunteer Emergency Response Team SAR Tracking - Oshawa -Sept 1997

- Network of K-9 Detection Services - Multi Detection Dog - Mississippi - October 1997

- Canine Search and Recovery - Search and Rescue - North Carolina - October 1998

- North American Police Working Dog Association-North Carolina - October 1999

- North American Police Working Dog Association- Wisconsin - June 2001

- National Police K9 Seminar-U.S. Police Canine Association-Plant City Fl. October 2002

- North American Police Working Dog Association-Naperville, Illinois- June 2003

- Countering Improvised Explosive Devices- Washington D.C. November 2004

-North American Police Working Dog Association-Northbrook Illinois- June 2009

-CAESAR Basic Canine Disaster- Allison Park Pennsylvania- August 2010

-North American Police Working Dog Association-Lancaster PA -June 2012

-Certified Regional Judge - U.S. Police Canine Association

-Owner/ Trainer - Recruit Dog Training Academy - Ajax Ontario (Chilport Subsidiary)

-Temperament Test Judge - German Shepherd Dog Club of Canada

-Canadian Co-coordinator North American Working Dog Association

-Certifier American Work Dog Association

Working Dog Titles

- Hunters Working Certificates Excellent: Labrador Owners Club/3 Labrador Retrievers/1 Golden Retriever

- Companion Dog Obedience Titles -5 German Shepherds

- Companion Dog Excellent Obedience Titles – 1 German Shepherd

- Schutzhund 1 Title -1 German Shepherd

- Schutzhund 2 Title -1 German Shepherd

- Police Dog 1 Titles -1 Malinois USPCA

- Police Dog 2 Title - 1Malinois USPCA

- National Certification Titles -1 Malinois NAPWDA

- Police Utility Dog Certification - 1Malinois NAPWDA

- Distinguished Expert Trailing Certification - 1Malinois NAPWDA

- Explosive Detection Dog Certification-1 Malinois NAPWDA

- Explosive Detection Dog Certification-Labrador American Working Dog Association

- Cadaver Detection Dog Certification- 1 English Cocker Spaniel NAPWDA