TRAINING NOTICE…PLEASE FORWARD THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO YOUR DEPARTMENT'S K-9 UNIT SUPERVISOR...

BENCHMARK PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS, INC.
Wilmington, Delaware
(302) 654-9091 (Voice) * (302) 225-4165 (Fax) * haberbenchmark@aol.com (Email)

A TWO-DAY SEMINAR FOCUSING ON VARIOUS ASPECTS ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGEMENT OF A K-9 UNIT. PROGRAM TO BE HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CONDUCTED OCTOBER 14-15, 2008 IN CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA....

K-9 UNIT MANAGEMENT
October 14-15, 2008
A two-day seminar basic seminar for new or soon to be assigned K-9 unit managers whether in law enforcement, corrections, military, security type work. Topics include: (1) establishing a K-9 unit or augmenting an existing one; (2) establishing K-9 unit policies; (3) legal use of K-9 units; (4) maintaining records; (5) selecting personnel for the unit; (6) using outside consultants for training; (7) working with community groups to promote understanding regarding the need for a unit; (8) maintaining health records and preventing illness of the dogs; (9) selecting dogs; (10) supervising the unit; and (11) where and when K-9s can best be used. NOTE: This program will not involve manwork so there is no need to bring dogs. INSTRUCTOR: Barry Stamp, former commanding officer of the K-9 Unit for the Miami Beach Police Department in Miami Beach, Florida.

DATE / LOCATION / TIME
Seminar will be conducted October 14-15, 2008 on the campus of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. Plan to report to the Flamingo Ballroom A, Whitten University Center, 1306 Stanford Drive. Class will be in session 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each program day.

FEE:
$295 per person. Agencies enrolling three or more personnel in this program are entitled to claim a 15% team discount.

REGISTRATION / CANCELLATION POLICY
Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than October 7, 2008. You may also fax your registration with the appropriate purchase order or purchase order number to (302) 225-4165. If you register with a payment or purchase order and later find that you cannot attend the program, you must notify Benchmark Professional Seminars, Inc. at (302) 654-9091 by the same October 7, 2008 date or a refund cannot be processed. Failure to do so will obligate your agency to pay the registration fee. Substitutions may be made at any time, including the opening session of the program. Mastercard and Visa accepted for registration. Call Jacob Haber directly at (302) 654-9091 to register by credit card.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
If you require overnight lodging, you might want to contact the Holiday Inn Miami Hotel Coral Gables - University of Miami, 1350 South Dixie Highway, Coral Gables, Florida. Telephone: (305) 667-5611. When you call, advise the clerk that you will be attending the UM K-9 Class and request the special $99 per evening, single or double plus tax rate. This is based on room availability and is subject to change without notice. Be advised that this rate will be withdrawn thirty days prior to the opening session of the program..

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ON-SITE SEMINARS
For more information about this program, contact Jacob Haber at (302) 654-9091. If you are interested in having it or any other law enforcement seminars conducted at your site for your departmental personnel and/or representatives of other agencies in the area, call Mr. Haber at the aforementioned telephone number and request a free Information packet. Agencies that host a Benchmark Professional Seminars, Inc. Seminar may enroll five of their personnel in that program at no cost.

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------------------------------REGISTRATION FORM ------------------------------------------------------
Return to:
Benchmark Professional Seminars, Inc.
P.O. Box 7086
Wilmington, Delaware 19803-7086

I (we) desire to enroll in the "K-9 Unit Management Seminar" to be conducted October 14-15, 2008 at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.

Enclosed is a personal check, agency check, or agency purchase order in the amount of $295 per person. Make checks and purchase orders payable to Benchmark Professional Seminars, Inc.

Mastercard and Visa accepted for registration. Call Jacob Haber directly at (302) 654-9091 to register by credit card.

Name _____________________________________________________
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Agency ____________________________________________________
Agency Address _____________________________________________
City ___________________ State _______ Zip Code _______________
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Duplicate this form as necessary. Complete and return no later than October 7, 2008. Or, fax the completed registration form with your purchase order or purchase order number to (302) 225-4165.