Brett Titus

S.W.A.T. / K-9 Handler and Trainer

Brett is known nationally and internationally for his K9 training and handling skills. He has been a law enforcement officer since 1993 and has been assigned to a full time S.W.A.T. team as a K9 handler / trainer with the Denver Police Department since 1999. His credentials include:

President and Founder of the Colorado Police Canine Association, 2003 to 2007
Certifying Official for the Colorado Police Canine Association
Certifying Official for the National Police Canine Association
Training Director for the Colorado Canine Club
Resident Trainer for Alameda East Veterinary Clinic - Trained over 500 dogs to date
Staff Training Writer for the American Dog Magazine
Testified in front of the House and Senate as a Police K-9 Handler for House Bill 1055 Restitution for Service Animals
Testified 3 times in Federal Court on K9 training and apprehensions
Recognized through Colorado State Court, District Court Greeley as an expert witness for canine training
Previous host of “Talking Canines” radio show on AM 630 KHOW
Denver Police Department - Metro SWAT/ K-9 Unit 11 years
Completed Denver Police Canine Unit PSD training academy for Patrol (500 hrs)
Trained to Certification - 1st PSD under Denver Police Canine Certification, National Police Canine Association and Utah Post.
Trained to Certification - 2nd PSD under National Police Canine Association and Colorado Police Canine Association.
Selected Decoy for the annual National Police Canine Association Certification for seven consecutive years.
2001 – Trained Douglas County K9 Team from start to Patrol Certification.
2004 – Trained Jefferson County K9 Team from start to Patrol Certification.
2004 – Hosted/Instructed/Decoyed the annual Colorado Police Canine Association’s Certification and Police Canine Challenge (30 hrs.). Forty Two K-9 teams statewide certified
2004 - Hosted/Instructed decoy seminar for Colorado Police Canine Association (30 hrs.). Fifty K-9 teams statewide attended
2005 – Hosted/Attended/Decoyed the annual Colorado Police Canine Association’s Certification and Police Canine Challenge (30 hrs.). Forty One K-9 teams statewide certified
2006 – Attended S.K.I.D.D.S. – Swat Dog School, West Covina, CA.
2006 – Trained Montezuma County K9 Team from start to Patrol Certification
2006 – Hosted/Instructed the annual Colorado Police Canine Association’s Certification and Police Canine Challenge (30 hrs.) Forty Five K-9 teams statewide certified
2007 – Hosted/Instructed the annual Colorado Police Canine Association’s Certification and Police Canine Challenge (30 hrs.) Forty Two K-9 teams statewide certified
2007 – Attended Las Vegas Metro Police K-9 Competition/K-9 Behavior Seminar, Las Vegas, NV
2007 - Trained Manitou Springs PD K9 Team from start to Patrol Certification
2008 – El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Tactical dog seminar
2008 – Selected as the only tactical K9 team for the Democratic National Convention
2009 - Wasach SWAT/Dog Course

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

355 Area Searches
377 Building Searches
492 Warrant Services
287 Tactical/S.W.A.T. deployments
382 Suspect Apprehensions
111 Physical Apprehensions

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

3 Medals of Valor
3 Distinguished Service Crosses
1 Purple Heart
1 Police Merit
2 Tactical Stars
3 Official Commendations
22 Commendatory letters
Nominated for Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police Valor Award
Nominated United States Presidential Medal of Valor
Nominated for IACP Police Officer of the year

DOG SPORT

Schutzhund Trainer for 14 years (form of German Police dog training consisting of tracking, obedience and apprehension)
Trained first dog, GSD Kane, to BH, WH
Trained second dog, GSD Boulder, to VPG III / IPO III
Trained third dog, Mix Nero, to VPG III
Trained fourth dog, Mix Sting, to BH, OB I
Trained fifth dog, Malinois Chris, to VPG I
Trained sixth dog, Doberman, Lexa to VPG III
Qualified and competed in 20 local, 7 regional and 11 national competitions under DVG
2001 - 1st Place VPG I Western Regionals
2002 - 1st Place VPG II Nationals
2003 - 3rd Place VPG III Nationals
2003 - Qualified and competed in German Championship, Troisdorf Germany.
2007 - 2nd Place VPG I Nationals
2007 - 2nd Place VPG II Regionals
Certified Level One Decoy (highest level obtainable)
2002 - Selected Decoy Western Regionals
2003 - Selected Decoy VPG Nationals
2004 - Selected Decoy National Malinois Championship
2004 - Selected Decoy VPG Nationals
2004 - DVG Western Regionals
2008 – Selected Decoy for DPCA Nationals
2005 - Hosted/Attended DVG Schutzhund Decoy seminar (16 hrs.)
2008 - Qualified and Competed in United Doberman Club Nationals
2008 - DVG Western KG Decoy Seminar (8 hrs.)
2008 - Instructed Sch seminar - Cascade Sch Club, Washington
2009 - Hosted DVG America Nationals
2009 - Selected as a decoy for the DVGA Western Regionals