Curriculum Vitae
Steven D. Nicely
401 Little Texas Lane #1720
Austin Texas
78745
Office: 512-912-9743
Cell: 210-710-8854
Current Occupation Starting June 2006
- Providing consultation in matters relating to the training and handling of police service dogs.
- Providing behavior modification and general training for pet dog owners.
Police K9 Training and Officer Instruction
- Personally trained in the area of 750 dogs for police service, and supervised the training of at least an additional 250.
- August 1989 to June 2006 worked for Global Training Academy, Somerset Texas expect for one year of returning to law enforcement (June 1991-July 1992), and from March 1993 to January, 1994.
- From October 2005, to June 2006 worked for Global while serving as an explosive detector dog trainer for the American Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.
Trained dogs for:
- Patrol work which included:
- Criminal Apprehension
- Tracking
- Trailing
- Tactical Building Search
- Open area man Search
- Evidence Search for non Detector Dogs
- Detection
- Drugs
- Explosives
- Accelerant
- Land Mines
Provided Instruction for:
- All aspects of patrol dogs
- Detection in the area of
- Drugs
- Explosives
- Accelerants
- Classroom Instruction in
- Principles of Conditioning
- Record Keeping
- Health and Maintenance of Service Dogs
- Maintenance training concepts
- Search and Seizure concepts as it related to detector dogs
- Searching procedures using a service dog.
Wrote Lesson Plans, Manuals, and Test for Courses of Instruction to meet Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
- Patrol
- Drug Detection
- Explosive Detection
- Accelerant Detection
Tested and Purchased Dogs for Police Service
- Numerous trips to the Netherlands and Czeh-Republic to purchase dogs for police service training.
Law Enforcement Experience
- Military Police United States Marine Corps
- Deputy Sheriff Bexar County, Texas
- Police officer for cities of:
- Leon Valley,
- Terrell Hills,
- New Braunfels TX.
- Reserve Deputy Constable, Constables Office Pct. 4 Bexar County, served as consultant and trainer for the narcotics detector dog division.
Education
- Graduate W.T.Thomas High School, Cumberland City TN. 1970
- Study of PsychologySan Antonio Community College, San Antonio, Texas completed the following behavior science courses
- Intro to Psychology
- Applied Psychology
- Behavior Modification
- Developmental Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
Currently attending Austin Community College to complete an Associates Degree in psychology.
License and Certifications
- Advanced License as a Texas Police Officer,
- Police Instructor License State of Texas.
Police Dog Schools and Seminars Attended
- INTERNATIONAL WORKING DOG BREEDERS ASSOCIATION: "Senses of the dog in service of man" Ieper Belguim, May 2009
- INTERNATIONAL WORKING DOG BREEDERS ASSOCIATION, Kelly City Base, San Antonio, Texas, November, 2007
- NATIONAL MILITARY WORKING DOG CONFERENCE, Lackland AFB, TX. 1993
- USPCA TRIAL AND SEMINAR, Region 10, LongviewTX. 1992
- TACTICAL PATROL K-9 TRAINING, Round Rock Police Department, Round Rock Texas, 1992.
- UNITED STATES POLICE K-9 NATIONAL TRAINERS SEMINAR, Region 10 USPCA, Baton Rouge, La. 1991
- USPCA REG. 10 TRIAL AND SEMINAR, Region 10, Baton Rouge, La. 1986
- USPCA NATIONAL TRIAL AND SEMINAR, Detroit Mich. 1985
- CANINE SCENT DETECTION SEMINAR, DallasTexas, 1981
- PATROL DOG SUPERVISOR COURSE , Kedana AFB, Oki. Japan, 1977.
- MARIJUANA/HEROIN DETECTOR DOG, Lackland AFB, San AntonioTX. 1975.
- PATROL DOG HANDLER COURSE, Lackland AFB, San AntonioTX. 1974
Behavioral Science Seminars and Conferences
- Behavior Analysis Ethics, Louisiana Association for Behavior Analysis & McNeese State University, June 12, 2009
- TEXAS ASSOCIATION FOR BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, March 7-8, 2008, Dallas, Tx.
General Police Schools
- POLICE INSTRUCTOR COURSE, Alamo Area Law Enforcement Academy, San AntonioTX,1993.
- ADVANCED USE OF FORCE, Alamo Area Law Enforcement Academy, San AntonioTX, 1993. ADVANCED ARREST,
- SEARCH & SEIZURE, Alamo Area Law Enforcement Academy, San AntonioTX, 1993.
- CHILD ABUSE, Constable Pct. 4, Bexar County, Texas 1991.
- CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, ARREST, SEARCH AND, SEIZURE , Shavano Park Police Department, San AntonioTX. 1986
- DOPPLER RADAR OPERATION, Leon Valley Police Department, San AntonioTX. 1983
- TEXAS BASICLAWENFORCEMENTACADEMY, Alamo Area Law Enforcement Academy, San AntonioTX, 1980.
- BASIC JAILER TRAINING, Bexar County Sheriff's Department, San AntonioTX. 1980
- BURGLARY INVESTIGATION, Alamo Area Law Enforcement Academy, San AntonioTX, 1980.
- PENAL CODE AND REPORT WRITING, Alamo Area Law Enforcement Academy, San AntonioTX, 1980.
- BASIC COMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICER COURSE, Alamo Area Law Enforcement Academy, San AntonioTX, 1979.
- OFFICERS SURVIVAL COURSE, Yuma PD, YUMA AZ. 1978
- OFFICERS SURVIVAL, San Diego CountySO, San Diego Ca. 1975
- MILITARY POLICE SCHOOL, United States Army, Fort Gordon, Ga. 1972
Awards
Direct Police Dog Relation
- 3RD place over all, 1ST in agility, 3rd Criminal Apprehension, 1984 MidlandTX. USPCA TRAILS,K-9 REBEL
- 2ND Place Texas Police Olympics 1984, Houston TX., K-9 REBEL
- Sportsmanship Award, USPCA NATIONAL TRIALS, 1985 K-9 REBEL
- 4th all around, 3rd place in agility, 1st place Criminal Apprehension,1986 Baton Rouge La. USPCA TRIALS, K-9 BO
- K-9 Apprehension of the 3rd Quarter, United States Police Canine Association, Region 10, 1986.
- Several letters of Commendations, for work with police K-9
PERSONAL AWARDS:
- Four (4) times Police Officer of the Month, Leon Valley Police Department.
- City Employee of the Quarter(Oct.83), Leon Valley Police Department.
Invited Speaker and Instructor
- Improving the Detector Dog: Record Keeping and Certification, International Working Dog Breeders Association, Ieper Belguim, May 2009.
- Record-Keeping and Analysis for Detector Dogs, Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office, Alice Texas, April 1-2, 2009
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, October 2008.
- National Defense Investigators Association, Regional Seminar, Austin Texas, September 2008
- Federal Public Defenders, Iowa. April, 2008
- National Defense Investigators Association, Region Seminar, Scottsdale Az, September 2007
- Brown Bag CLE, Federal Public Defenders, Salt Lake City, Utah, August 2007
- Behavior Modification and Behavioral Analysis Principles, SouthTexas State University, March 2007
- Central Mississippi K9 Seminar, December 1999
- Lincoln County Sheriff Department Annual K-9 Seminar, February, 1999
- Record Keeping For the Detector Dog, National Association of Defense Investigators, San Antonio, Texas. March 5, 1997
- Record Keeping for the Detector Dog,
- Arizona Public Defenders Association, Bisbee Az. June 1997
- Advanced Narcotic Detection and Documentation Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, Winimac In. (May 1995)
- "A TRAINER'S POINT OF VIEW" DRUG DOGS AND THE COURTS,DONNA ANA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, CRIMINAL LAW SEMINAR (SEPTEMBER, 1995)
- Texas Criminal Defense Attorney's Association, Longview, TX. (Nov. 1994)
- Coastal Bend Criminal Defense Attorney's Association, Corpus Christi, (Oct. 1994)
- "Establishing the Reliability of the Narcotic Detector Dog," San Antonio Bar Association (Jan. 1994)
Published Writings
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RECORD KEEPING FOR DRUG DETECTOR DOGS, EAGLE'S EYE, From the National Defender Investigator Association, Volume 14, August 2008
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THE DOG SHOULD SEARCH VEHICLE INTERIORS FIRST, EAGLE'S EYE, From the National Defender Investigator Association, Volume 14, August 2008
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Establishing the Reliability of the Narcotic Detector Dog "A trainer's Point of View", VOICE for the Defense, February 1995 issue.
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Drug Dogs & Fact and Myth, The Texas Prosecutor, volume 25, number 4, September, 1995.
Court Appearances as an Expert
- US District Court for the Western District of Texas, (Prosecution) March, 1993
- US District Court for the Western District of Texas, (Defense.) August, 1993
- Superior Court, ShonomishCounty, Everett Washington.(Defense) June, 1994
- US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas(Defense) July, 1994
- Marion Municipal Court, County of Marion, Indiana. (Defense) Jan. 1995
- Prince George's County Circuit Court, Maryland. (Defense) May 1995
- Prince George's County Circuit Court, Maryland. (Defense) July, 1995
- 291st. State District Court, DallasTX. (Defense) August, 1995
- 155th District Court, AustinCounty, TX. (Defense Capital Murder) Jan. 1996
- Superior Court, Spokane County, Washington. (Defense) Feb.. 1996
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. (Defense) May 1996
- United States District Court for the State of Maryland, (Plaintiff) July, 1996.
- United States District Court Memphis TN, (Defense) November, 1996.
- Hamilton County Superior Court 1, Noblesville, In. (Defense) April, 1997
- United States District Court, Ft.Laruadale Fl. (Defense) April, 1997
- United States District Court, For the District of Arizona, (Defense) July, 1997
- State Court, LincolnNebraska, (Defense) August, 1997
- United States District Court, San AntonioTexas, August 1998, (Plaintiff)
- State District Court, Junction Texas, September 1998, (Plaintiff )
- United States District Court North District of New York, AlbanyNew York, April 2007,
- United States District Court for The District of Utah Central Division, Salt Lake City, Utah, August 2007
- United States District Court, Boise Id, August 2007 (Defense Weapon)
- State of Texas 240th District Court, September 2007 (Defense Murder)
- United States District Court, OmahaNeb, November 2007 (Defense Narcotics)
- Seventh Judicial Court State of Utah, December, 2007 (Defense Narcotics)
- United States District Court, MaconGa., Feb.. 2008 (Defense Narcotics)
- United States District Court, DaytonOhio, Feb.. 2008 (Defense Narcotics)
- 268th District Court of Texas, Feb.. 2008 (Defense Agg. Robbery)
- 268th District Court of Texas, April 2008 (Defense Agg. Robbery)
- Pennington County Criminal Court, South Dakota, June 2008 (Defense Narcotics)
- United States District Court (Northern District of Ohio) July, 2008 (Defense Narcotics) -Telecom Appearance
- Superior Court of the State of Arizona, Yabapai County. Az. vs. Wright (Defense Narcotics) August 2008.
- State Court, LincolnNebraska, (Defense) Oct., 2008
- United States Distict Court Norfork Va. (Defense) November, 2008
- United States District Court Nashville Tennessee. (Defense) November, 2008
- Jefferson County Drug Impact Court #4, Beaumont Texas, January 2009
- United States District Court Northern District of Texas (Dallas) Feb. 2009 (Defense Landurying)
- United States District Court, Omaha, Neb, March 2009, (Defense Narcotics)
- United States District Court, Philidelphia Pa, April 2009 (Plantiff, Excessive Force)
- United States District Court, Salt Lake City, April 2009 (Defense Weapon Possession)
- United States District Court, Salt Lake City, May 2009, (Defense Weapon Possession)
Teams Evaluated Dog Determined to be Reliable
- United States vs. Dave Triska (Narcotics) (Defense) (District of Kansas)(2008) Handler's testimony convincing after he provided operant definitions for elements of records. (Kansas State K9 Team)
- Ohio vs. Andrew Trick (Narcotics)(2008)(Defense) Records revealed 94% of dog's responses resulted in actual seizure of drug contraband. (Dayton Ohio, K9 Team)
- United States vs. Jose Gomez (2008)(Connecticut Federal Court)(Defense) Retained to review only DVD of dog. On first pass dog exhibited orienting response, followed odor, and responded without handler involvement . Advised defense dog's behavior was consistent with odor detection and correct response. However, it is still possible for a dog to exhibit the same behaviors when it has detected a non-drug contraband odor. Without records to analyize the dog's true probability of response accuracy cannot be establised. Defense had not requested records and based on time declined to challenge the team's performance. (Connecticut K9 Team)
Teams Evaluated K9 Evidence not Introduced by Government
- State of Texas vs. Donald Schexnayder, Jr. (Kaufman County, Texas) Provided Defense report on dog performance. Case dismissed January 2009
- United States vs. Roberts (Weapon)(2008) Northern District of Iowa
- Wyoming vs. Ira Tucker (Narcotics)(2008) 4th Judicial District Sheridan County
- Arizona vs. London (Narcotics)(2008)Phoenix Az.
- United States vs. Woznak (Money Laundering)(2008)(Nebraska) Retained and reviewed records, criminal charges dismissed, defendant relinquished seized money to government.
- California v. Salvador & Rosas (Murder)(2007) Accelerant dog used for purposes of detecting accelerates. Provided report to defense relating to team's performance. After submitting the report was advised prosecution was not going to introduce dog into evidence.(Los Angles Police Department K9 Team)
- Iowa vs. Sanders (Narcotics)(2007) After being court appointed charges were dismissed.
Depositions
- Use of Force 2 times (Plaintiff)
- Dog Bite non-police 2 times (Plaintiff)
- Asset Forfeiture (Plaintiff)
- State of Nebraska vs. Passerini (August 2008) (Narcotics Defense)
Professional Associations
- Association for Behavior Analysis International
- International Working Dog Breeding Association (IWDBA)
- Animal Behavior Society