Effective Engagement

Apprehending the passive suspect and targeting with backup neutrality. The course focuses on apprehending the passive subject using the latest modern techniques.

Tuesday
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Aug 26, 2025
11:30 am
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1:30 pm
Instructor(s):
Ronnie Manganiello
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Ronnie Manganiello presenting Effective Engagement at HITS.
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Class overview

Apprehending the passive suspect and targeting with backup neutrality. The course focuses on apprehending the passive subject using the latest modern techniques. Teaching a true suspect targeting system while instilling the canine to become neutral to backup. Topics will include use of muzzle, bark fence, connecting human odor to become a conditioned response for apprehension, desensitizing equipment/items to remain task oriented, and drive capping.

This session explains:

  • Apprehending the passive suspect and targeting with backup neutrality.
  • The course focuses on apprehending the passive subject using the latest modern techniques.
  • Teaching a true suspect targeting system while instilling the canine to become neutral to backup.
  • Topics will include use of muzzle, bark fence, connecting human odor to become a conditioned response for apprehension, desensitizing equipment/items
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About the instructor

Ronnie Manganiello

Ronnie Manganiello is currently employed as a Law Enforcement Officer, K-9 Handler, and head trainer at his agency in South Florida, the President of Florida Law Enforcement Canine Association (FLECA), and owner of Manganiello_K9 Services. In 2013 Manganiello was selected for the K-9 unit as a handler where he completed a 600 hour K-9 handler course in 2014. Since then, Ronnie Manganiello has completed and became a certified Florida Department of Law Enforcement General Instructor, completed and became a certified K-9 Instructor through the International K-9 College, and a certifying official through the Florida Law Enforcement Canine Association. In 2019, Manganiello was promoted to the rank of Corporal where he has since served as the trainer for his K-9 unit. Manganiello completed and was certified in a 400 hour K-9 Trainer’s Course through the International K9 College, a 480 hour Trainer’s course through the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office, became a certified “FDLE K-9 Instructor” through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and completed a 500 hour course and became a certified trainer through “LK-9.” Ronnie Manganiello has trained numerous canine teams from agencies across the country, conducted basic handler schools and trained “green dogs”, as well as both first time and experienced handlers. Manganiello teaches and certifies trainers across the state of Florida to become Florida Department of Law Enforcement K-9 instructors, instructs K-9 decoy schools, teaches seminars across the country, and has testified in state and federal trials in numerous K-9 cases.

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Go to HITS. It's a great class. Great conference. This is the third one that I've been to. I try and go every time. They change up the classes. It's offered for detection and apprehension or patrol canines. All the classes are great. You should definitely check it out. I'm going to try and come back next year.

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Greg Edlund
Broward Sheriff Office

Hi, this is Brian Laas. I'm from Arvada, Colorado. This is about my second or third time with HITS, and I've enjoyed it greatly. I like the vast amount of instructors' backgrounds, so even though I've come once or twice before, I'm always gaining a lot of knowledge. This is a great seminar for both the new and the old handlers. I think you can't go wrong coming here. It's a good time and well-spent money for your department.

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Brian Laas
Arvada Police Department

Hi, my name is Neil with U.S. Park Police. This is the first time I ever attend HITS and it's great training. A lot of different courses that definitely benefit my career. I've been a handler for 14 years now. I'm still learning and I recommend people to come down here and learn something.

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Neil
US Park Police

Been to hits a couple times, keeps getting better every time. This year it's been amazing, a lot of people, a lot of great classes, great camaraderie between all the agencies here. It's a good time, I highly recommend it.

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Hi, Mark with BCBK9 here at HITS 2017, lets you know what a success it was. Tons of handlers, tons of great classes. We're really glad that we drove all the way out from Missouri and we're looking forward to 2018 being in DC and we hope to see you all there.

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Mark
BCB K9

Yeah, this is my first time it hits. It was a great time. Actually, I've been to a lot of conferences before. This is definitely the best.

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