In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw and Brad Smith discuss: 

• Brad’s professional journey to becoming one of the leading subject matter experts on SWAT and K9. 
• The S.K.I.D.D.S. and CATS programs at K9TacOps. 
• The differences between civilian SWAT and military canine units. 
• Major tactical errors Brad sees regularly in tactical deployments. 

  

Key Takeaways: 

• A patrol operation and a SWAT operation should be the same as far as how you search. 
• Take what you learn in classes, then go back and teach others in your department.  
• Keep everything slow and deliberate – it is safer for everyone involved in a search. 
• Never stop learning – things are evolving and changing and there is always something new that can be learned. 

  

"You’ve got to do some sort of socialization before you jump right into the searches." —  Brad Smith 

  

Connect with Brad:   

Website: K9TacOps.com 

Book: K9 Tactical Operations for Patrol and SWAT & K9’s in the Courtroom 

  

Get Jerry's book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com  

  

Contact Jerry: 

Website: controlledaggressionpodcast.com 

Tarheel Canine Training:  www.tarheelcanine.com 

Youtube:  tarheelcanine 

Twitter: @tarheelcanine 

Instagram: @tarheelk9 

Facebook: TarheelCanineTraining 

Protection Sports Website:  psak9.org 

Patreon:   patreon.com/controlledaggression 

  

  

Train Hard, train smart, be safe.  

  

  

Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie 

  

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