Cory Upton Email & Phone Number

Hazel Green, Alabama, United States

Huntsville, Alabama Area

2012-presentDirector of K-9 Training for the Huntsville Police Department* Training and retraining of 10 service dog teams to include training and retraining for several outside law enforcement agencies in all canine disciplines, to include; Obedience Agility Article Search Suspect Search Bite Work Civil Agitation Muzzle Work Scent Discrimination Tracking Tactical Building Searches with K-9's Narcotic Imprinting and Scent Training (Passive and Aggressive) Explosive Imprinting and Scent Training (Passive)* Record keeping of all training and incident reports for court testimony.* Maintaining, ordering and replacing all training equipment.* Setting up diet needs for 10 service dog teams.* Selecting and testing new "green" working canine candidates for Huntsville Police as well as surrounding law enforcement agencies.* Coordinating with outside agencies to assist in training and retraining needs.* Canine behavior and problem solving.* Writting Canine Policy for the City of Huntsville Police Department.* Helping outside agencies develop and start canine programs.* Deploying and working an Explosive Canine for the City of Huntsville Police Department.2011-2012Assistant Trainer, K9 Unit* Assisted Head Training in all aspects of Training Disciplines.* Worked a dual purpose Narcotics/Patrol Canine.2007-2011K9 Training Apprenticeship, K9 Unit* Worked in close proximity to Head Trainer to learn training methods and problem solving.* Worked a dual purpose Narcotics/Patrol Canine.2003-2007K9 Handler, Special Operations Division* Assigned a dual purpose Narcotic/Patrol Canine.2002-2003 Field Training Officer, Uniform Patrol Division* Tasked with training new Police Officers after graduation from the Huntsville Police Academy.* Wrote evaluations of new Police Trainees on their performance in several categories.1998-2002 Police Officer, Uniform Patrol Division

Parris Island, Sc/Camp Geiger, Nc/Fort Mcclellan, Al/Okinawa, Japan/Pendleton

Basic Training at Parris Island, SC (Where it all begins) Shot Expert on Rifle QualificationsMarine Combat Training at Camp Geiger, NCMilitary Police School at Fort McClellan, ALCamp Hanen, Okinawa, Japan HQSVC BN-Patrol Base, take incident case reports on all reported incidents, traffic enforcement, participated in Marine/Air Force Swap Program where I was assigned to Kadina Air Force Base for 3 months to work with Air Force SP's.Non Commissioned OfficerCamp Pendleton, CA 1stFSSG-Field MP, convoy escorts, patrolling and maintaining MSR's, prisoner escort/transport, convoy security, foward observer, meritoriously promoted, squad leader, M.O.U.T. instructor, scout motor certified, assigned to test and evaluate Non Lethal Deployment Methods for the U.S. Marine Corps. Rifle Expert, 4th Award/ Pistol Expert 2nd Award.