Song Kang

Song Kang has 20 plus years of law enforcement experience as a patrol officer, narcotics/criminal apprehension K9 handler, EDD handler, and Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board Certified Instructor. Song serves as the Training Sergeant supervising agency instructors and managing all in-service training.

Since 2009, Song served as the Chief firearms instructor and armorer for his agency. He holds instructor certification as an active shooter response instructor, tactical medic instructor, ballistic shield instructor and Vohne Liche Kennels dual purpose K9 trainer. Song has a diverse teaching background instructing law enforcement nationally and internationally. He travels nationally instructing law enforcement tactics and has trained international students from South Korean National Police Agency SWAT K9.

Class: Police K9 Handler Tactics

Topics covered during the course:

  • Identify current detection and apprehension tactics utilized by handlers on patrol
    • –  Interactive/participative discussions with audience of current deployment tactics
    • –  Reviewing publicly released body cam videos of detection and apprehension

      deployments

  • Discuss continuing education and maintenance “monthly” training for handlers
    • –  What are we training for? “Level of reality or level of standards/certification”
    • –  Who are we training on maintenance “monthly” training day?
  • Introducing tactician mindset for patrol handlers (dual and single purpose)
    • –  Cover and/or concealment in real-world high-risk situations
    • –  Muzzle discipline and avoiding crossfire
  • Officer and K9 safety protocols in dangerous situations
    • –  Developing equipment awareness and sound decision making skills
    • –  Breaking tunnel vision and opening panoramic view of incidents