Do Prosecutors Really want Reliable Drug Detector Dogs? by Steven D. Nicely
After being ridiculed by prosecutors for not assisting the prosecution I decided to advertise my services in my home state’s District Attorney’s Association Publication the…
Author: Michael D'Abruzzo
Court Cases Handlers May Not Learn About in Their Search and Seizure Classes by Steven Nicely
State of Nebraska v. William McFadden The judge said “I am troubled by the fact that Duis testified that a well trained dog will alert…
The Clever Hans Effect on the Judicial System by Steven D. Nicely
June 26, 2010 To determine if the Clever Hans Effect has an impact on justice the Clever Hans Effect must first beexplained. The Clever Hans…
How Accurate are Detection Dogs? by Steven Nicely
The data gathered is from various states and departments. These data will change as more teams are reviewed. It is taken from vehicle searches where…
The Dog Should Search Vehicle Interiors First by Steven D. Nicely
In every incident a drug detector dog responds to the exterior of a vehicle the dog should be allowed to search the interior. Actual physical…
Certification is only one part of the Reliability Picture by Steven D. Nicely
In United States v. GonzalezAcosta, [2] the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit refused to authorize extensive defense requests for a drug detection…
Alert “No Such Thing” by Steven Nicely
Research behavioral science terms and you will find that in the context used by dog handlers and trainers there is no such thing as “alert.”…
Scent Detection Record Keeping by Steven D. Nicely
RECORDS, WHY KEEP THEM? “In United States v. GonzalezAcosta, [2] the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit refused to authorize extensive defense requests…
Lateralized behavior and cardiac activity of dogs in response to human emotional vocalizations
Over the recent years, the study of emotional functioning has become one of the central issues in dog cognition. Previous studies showed that dogs can…
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The genomic signature of dog domestication reveals adaptation to a starch-rich diet, Erik Axelson Et al. 2013
The domestication of dogs was an important episode in the development of human civilization. The precise timing and location of this event is debated and…
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ABC Behavior Analysis
Objectives What is ABC Analysis? How do the components relate to each other? How is it useful? How to use ABC Narrative? What is ABC…
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The Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare
Learning Objectives Define Animal Welfare Understand the History and Significance of Five Freedoms Understand how to use a guide to accommodate for the 5 freedoms…