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Some studies have shown that animal control officers and by-law officers may be as much as four times more likely to be in dangerous situations as police officers. However they have a fraction of the training or equipment to defend themselves, and seldom have routine back up to call on or rely on. The only reasonable key to changing this is training in conflict management and avoidance. WE HAVE A SOLUTION!
It is the intention of this company to teach officers successful techniques in apprehending, handling and defending by transferring useful information and techniques in a friendly informative seminar environment, providing verbal, audio and visual teaching, memorable and captivating manner, with hands on application and activation.
These animal related courses are based from almost 30 years of in field experience of “trial and error” education. We have been very successful in greatly improving officer’s competence and confidence in the daily performance duties, fostering a pursuit of excellence within the enforcement industry as a whole.
Each session will be just under one hour long. Each participant will receive a manual of the course, a certificate of completion, and an opportunity to experience some “hands-on” training.
Enforcement Training Academy also assists organizations who are interested in updating or overhauling their existing enforcement structures and systems. It is our belief that excellence, integrity and diligence should under gird any quality enforcement delivery system, and we take up the challenge to pass that on to you in every way possible.
Jim deBoon has been an Animal Control officer since 1982, and is highly qualified to deal with all types of animals. His main focus of expertise is that of dogs, and there are few people who can handle an aggressive dog in the professional manner that Jim can. His goal is to offer courses to Civil and Utility Employees, as well as other Enforcement Officers. Participants are educated to deal with aggressive unattainable dogs, as well as irate dog owners. Jim also provides Bite Prevention 101, in large classes on how to protect yourself from aggressive dogs.
Jim has personally handled over 15,000 dogs in the course of his Animal Control career, and another 20,000 in his family owned Pound/Boarding Facility, of which Jim designed, built and operates. Jim has personally been attacked by over 300 dogs, and has only suffered from three bites, which speaks highly of the successful techniques he personally uses daily. He is an excellent trainer, not only for the experience that he possesses, but also the high level of commitment and passion he has for all kinds of canines, the great outdoors, and the industry that he excels in. He wants to pass that knowledge on to you.
We are a family owned business that has been in operation since 1991.This is our office and kenneling area, where we will work with our own dogs, as well as dogs that you will run into on your daily routines and duties. Our kennels are constructed to facilitate every season Clean and with lots of room to facilitate our classes and “hands on” training.
Red Deer is a beautiful Canadian city, located in the center of Alberta. We have been located here for over 20 years and our facility is only a few miles north of Red Deer. For your convenience, we have provided a link to City of Red Deer’s website, where you can find out more about our fine city.