Learn from nationally recognized K9 expertise

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

August 25–28, 2025
Ricky Farley
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Ricky Farley, President, Alabama Canine Law Enforcement Officers Training Center

About
Ricky Farley

Ricky Farley owns and operates Alabama Canine Law Enforcement Officer's Training Center, Inc. During his time training training Ricky Farley has trained dogs for 28 different countries and hundreds of law enforcement departments throughout the United States. Ricky Farley has trained canines in all disciplines to include narcotics, bomb, cadaver, accelerant, electronics, as well as patrol work. Throughout his career, Ricky Farley has also trained dogs for tier one teams around the world along with dogs that work full time with swat teams. During his 34-year career, Ricky Farley has been deemed a subject matter expert in many circuits in the Federal court system on matters pertaining to police canines. Ricky Farley has also been a judge throughout his career for police dog trials in many states that have state required certifications.

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Join national-scale K9 education designed to strengthen deployment judgment, legal defensibility, and long-term operational performance.

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

Dr. Melanie Uhde

Canine Researcher
Ph.D. biologist bridging neuroscience and applied K9 training, with research on motivation, stress, and resilience in working dogs.
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Stu Phillips

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Stu Phillips K9
Detection dog operator and instructor closing the gap between training success and street reality.
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Dr. Kenneth Furton

Executive Director
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Global Forensic and Justice Center
Provost Emeritus and Distinguished University Professor; Executive Director of the Global Forensic and Justice Center and a world-leading scholar in detection-dog science.
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