INSTRUCTORS

All instruction is conducted by Mr. Randy Kromer, President of Kromerhaus Police K-9 Academy LLC. Mr. Kromer has 25 years of experience in training and instructing dogs and handlers in the Law Enforcement and Corrections Service Dog field. Mr. Kromer is Pa. Act 120 and 235 certified and has 22 years of Law Enforcement experience. He also supervises a staff of 6 employees who operate his pet boarding, grooming and training facility. He is also a consultant to a large security firm in eastern Pa. for over 22 years. Randy has instructed numerous seminars for law enforcement agencies and has developed training programs for additional agencies. Mr. Kromer is a high school graduate and a graduate of the Allentown Police Academy, and the State of Utah P.O.S.T. service dog management training along with numerous other continuous training courses related to law enforcement and service dog training.
He is a past certifying judge for the Pa. Police K-9 assoc. and founder of the United Police & Corrections K-9 assoc. Mr. Kromer is also a member of the United Schutzhund Clubs of America where he holds positions as training director and regional director and is an executive board member of this 5000 member national organization. Mr. Kromer is active as a competitor in working dog sports and has placed as high as 3rd in national championships and has won regional championships. He is also a fancier and breeder of German Shepherd dogs and has been a breeder since 1980 of over 100 litters or dogs.
Any additional instructors hired by Mr. Kromer are adequately trained and supervised under his direction.

CURRICULUM

Basic Training starts with six (6) consecutive weeks with a two (2) week window for additional instruction. 

From experience, we have found that this is adequate time to develop a solid working foundation for teams. Plus it will often fit with department scheduling abilities.

Daily class begins at 0830 with a brief exercise session for dog and handler teams.

Handlers are instructed on day one of all rules and regulations pertaining to conduct while in training.

Classroom instruction is done daily through multi-media methods and each handler will accumulate a training manual. Academics plays a substantial roll in the training course and each student is required to participate in classroom and pass applicable tests designed to reinforce the instruction.

Field and hands on training make up for the remainder of the instruction time.

Regular training days are complete by approx. 1600 hrs. Depending on the number of teams in class. Class sizes are from one to six teams.

Additional training times are scheduled as necessary. Ie: night training

Training takes place at our facility and is also moved to various locations for simulation of various environments needed for preparation of teams.

Coffee is provided each morning. Other soft drinks and snacks are available on site for a nominal fee. 

Lunch is provided each day in order to save down time for the class. Lunch is provided with training program fees.


HANDLER SELECTION

Several considerations need to go into the selection of candidates to become a service dog handler.

1. Work ethic and personnel file. (time on the job)

2. Complaint history.

3. Acceptance by wife and family. (Extra time for care of dog and training).

4. Housing arrangements.

5. Amount of other involvement in activities.

6. Willingness to accept long term commitment to the project.