Professional History:  A varied background in law enforcement public safety, the judicial system and currently as a professional canine scent discrimination trainer and handler. 

* Canine Scent Discrimination Training (1980 to Present)

Initial training and experience was in the field of Search and Rescue canine training.
In 1984 Mark attended the West German Customs Advanced Narcotic Detection Instructors
Course. Since that time He has trained and/or participated in the training of over several
hundred detection dogs. Since 1991 he has  been dedicated on a full-time basis to the training of narcotic, explosive, accelerant, and dual purpose police canines.  Mark is the sole owner of MAKOR K-9 and of MAKOR DETECTION DOGS.  MAKOR is registered with DEA
and properly certified to possess narcotics and explosives. Mark has extensive knowledge
in the instruction of canine scent discrimination training, on local, state, national and
international arenas. He am also a canine trainer and consultant for Scientific Application
International Corporation. 

* Attorney and Counselor at Law (1980 to Present)

Mark has been  a member of the California Bar since 1980.  From 1980 to 1990 He maintained a  private practice  which  was focused on civil litigation and family law.From 1990 into 1991, He was a Deputy District Attorney in Monterey, County,California. His practice is now limited to the 4th Amendment and how it impacts canine detection searches and police patrol dog civil liability. He instructs on canine detection law on local, state, national and international levels. He is legal counsel for the California Narcotic Canine Association. 

* Law Enforcement and Public Safety(1972-1998)

Collectively, He has over twenty-five years experience in the area of law enforcement. He has been employed by the Phoenix Arizona Police Department from 1972-1974 and the Tempe,  Arizona Police Department from 1974 until 1977.  He was employed by the Salinas Police Department, California from 1980 until 1990, having spent his last three years assigned to  the narcotics unit as the asset forfeiture officer and narcotic detection canine handler. He was a reserve officer with the City of Bell California from 1990 through 1998. 

 

My diverse background of work experience and education has resulted in the perfect blend of  knowledge required to instruct and train new and experienced handlers in varied disciplines of canine training.  The importance of understanding the legal aspects of  police patrol/detection law can not be disregarded.  As a licensed Attorney at Law and former prosecutor, with current emphasis in the area of the legal aspects of canine patrol and detection law, I am able to provide the most  substantive and relevant case law and canine policy and procedure, that ultimately impacts on how and when a police canine should be deployed in order maximize successful use and minimize civil and vicarious liability.  I have participated as a consultant numerous times to various law  enforcement agencies, related to narcotic detection canine case law.