American Police Canine Association

Dear Members,

I hope this letter finds you all well. The K-9 Nationals was a huge hit as always. Handlers had the opportunity to work and certify in their respective disciplines. The K-9 legal updates class taught by John Peters was very informative as usual. Everyone also enjoyed the scenario based K-9 deployment training.

I would to thank all of the Master Trainers that helped run each venue. Special thanks to Master Trainer Simon Gresser and the entire Hobart Police K-9 Unit for hosting and planning this event.

The Association would like to extend a big congratulations to one of the original pioneers in the K-9 world, Charles Kirchner. He was awarded the APCA Lifetime Achievement Award.

We have some new changes regarding our certification standards taking effect in January, 2026. These updates will be posted in the near future.

In closing, I look forward to seeing you at our next event. Until then, please stay safe and vigilant.

Sincerely,

Roger Reardon

President