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Instruction shaped by real-world K9 deployment, operational decision-making, and courtroom accountability.

August 25–28, 2025
Katylynn Sloan
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Katylynn Sloan, Advanced Research and Capabilities Division, United States Secret Service

About
Katylynn Sloan

Dr. Katylynn Sloan is a chemist with the United States Secret Service working in the Advanced Research and Capabilities Division. She received her Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from Florida International University working on building non-hazardous, non-controlled training aids for bomb dogs and patenting a universal detector calibrant. Because of her background, she currently focuses on the explosives detection program running R&D projects spanning from detectors to canines. She is also a member of the ASB and OSAC Dogs and Sensors committees working on developing standards for the various detection canine disciplines. While she primarily focuses on explosives detection, over the years she has worked with several organizations to assist in developing their detection programs for a wide variety of threats.

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HITS brings together prosecutors, scientists, federal advisors, and operational trainers whose instruction reflects real-world deployment and courtroom scrutiny.

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Brad Gillespie

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Canadian Police Canine Association
Senior trainer and president of the Canadian Police Canine Association, specializing in operations-based K9 team development.

Mike Lilley

Owner
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MLK9
Mike Lilley is a professional K9 trainer with extensive experience in law enforcement, working dogs, and operational deployments.
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