Paul F. Ludwig IV
OWNER IRONDOGK9 / RETIRED POLICE OFFICER WASHINGTON DC (25 YEARS)
WRITER/DIRECTOR FILM "K9GUARDIANS"
FOUNDER - THE K9 GUARDIANS FOUNDATION
www.thek9guardians.org
RETIRED K9 POLICE OFFICER (25 years)
- K9 Trainer George Mason University Police Department 2018-current
- K9 Seminar Class Instructor Australia 2017,2018
- K9 Seminar Class Instructor England 2018
- K9 Seminar Class Instructor Wales 2018
- K9 Seminar Class instructor Ireland 2018
- K9 Seminar Class Instructor USA (Multiple States) 2014-2019>
K9 HANDLER/TRAINER (1999 - 2014)
- Certified Law Enforcement Canine Trainer
- District of Columbia Council of Governments K9 SWAT integration Trainer
- Trains and certifies canines through the USPCA (United Stated Police Canine Association)
- Trains and certifies multi-jurisdictional canine teams in Detector training (Narcotics, Explosive)
- K9 Handler of six different partners over K9 career as a handler and trainer. Three German Shepherds and Three Belgian Malinois. All K9's handled were regionally and nationally certified.
- Trained and Decoyed for the MTPD national team in the USPCA nationals held in Punta Gorda, Florida 2012
- Trained and Decoyed for the MTPD national team in the USPCA nationals held in New Orleans, Louisiana
- 2011 Received Meritorious Service award for the K9 apprehension of a suspect wanted for Assault on a Police Officer in which the suspect disarmed the officer of his weapon and was in possession of two additional handguns
- Received nomination and awarded Officer of the Year 2005 for apprehensions of three armed suspects firing their weapons in an attempt to murder a police officer
- Received nominations and awarded Officer of the Quarter for the first quarter in 2003 relating to multiple narcotics distribution cases
- Honored with the Meritorious Service Awards in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2011
- Police "Officer of the Year" in 1993
- Received commendations from the A.T.F. for aiding in the recovery of dozens of stolen handguns after a local gun store burglary
- Completed the F.B.I. Post Blast School in 2002
- Successfully completed an explosive detection school and certified an explosive detection canine in December 2002
- Received commendations from the District of Columbia’s U.S. Attorney’s Office for apprehending three Attempted Murder/serial sexual assault suspects
- Received commendations from Prince Georges County Police Department for utilizing my patrol canine to locate/recover a handgun which was used in the attempted murder of a Prince Georges County Police Officer
- Competed in the USPCA National trials held in Florida in 2000 and won fourth place police team in the Nation
- Certified 6 separate canines with national points through the USPCA (Patrol, Narcotics and Explosives) throughout my K9 career
- Completed U.S. Park Police’s narcotics school in 2000 while successfully cross training my patrol canine for narcotics
- Received several additional commendations while utilizing my patrol canine during criminal arrests / investigations involving Robbery, Auto Theft and Narcotics
- Trained and Decoyed for the MTPD national team in the USPCA nationals held in Punta Gorda, Florida 2000
- Graduated “Top Dog” in Montgomery County with K-9 “Hutch” out of several competing police departments
- Continue to make quality arrests for felony narcotics distribution cases and auto theft crimes
MOTORCYCLE OFFICER (1995 - 1999)
- Assigned to the Auto Theft Unit
- Worked side by side with canine teams assigned to the Auto Theft Unit
- Certified through the Maryland State Police Motorcycle Instructor School as a Police Motorcycle Instructor in which I graduated top of class
- Maintained a high level of quality arrests involving felony vehicle thefts and narcotics distribution / possession
- Utilized and improved my investigator skill's with suspect’s/defendant’s by closing many cases and obtaining several written confessions.
- Four year competitor of the Patrol Officers Competition in which I was awarded several individual and team trophies throughout the years including overall “Top Cop” in 1999
BICYCLE OFFICER (1992 - 1995)
- Maintained a high level of quality arrests involving narcotics distribution and robberies
- Honored as “Officer of the Quarter” in 1993
- Honored as “Officer of the Year” for 1993
- Honored with the Meritorious Service Award in 1994
PLAIN CLOTHES OFFICER / NARCOTICS DETAIL (1991 - 1992)
- Assigned to narcotics investigations
- Graduated the DEA Drug Enforcement Agency School through Fairfax County Police Department in March 1992
- Gained experience with drug interdiction while working throughout the Tri-state area in a plain clothes capacity
- Maintained a high level of quality arrests involving narcotics distribution and possession
- Assisted several agencies with multi-jurisdictional arrests involving interstate narcotics transporting
PATROL OFFICER (1989 - 1991)
- Worked a variety of assignments including plain clothes details involving forgery uttering and robbery / pickpocket details
- Honored as “Officer of the Quarter” in 1991
- Maintained a high level of quality arrests involving forgery / uttering and robbery / pickpocket
TRAINING (1989 - PRESENT)
- Certified USPCA Canine Trainer/Judge
- C.O.G. District of Columbia SWAT/K9 Integration Instructor
- NVCJA (Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy) Certified Instructor
- Drug Enforcement Agency School
- Certified P.A.T.R.I.O.T (Anti-Terrorism) Trainer
- FBI Post Blast School
- Trainer Certification PD-1 U.S. Park Police
- U.S. Park Police Patrol Dog Academy
- USPCA Certified Montgomery County Maryland Patrol Canine School
- USPCA Certified MTPD Detector Canine School
- U.S. Park Police Canine Narcotics School
- Maryland State Police Certified Police Motorcycle Instructor
- NVCJA Motorcycle School
- Police Motorcycle Training
- Police Bicycle School
INTERESTS
Two time Ironman Lake Placid Competitor/Finisher (2014 and 2008) Completion of the Lake Placid Ironman triathlon in 2008 was an achievement I am extremely proud of. I have continued to train and complete various marathons and triathlons in my region in the past 20 years in the effort to strive for excellent fitness and strength.
I have and will always maintain a high level of physical fitness throughout my career to meet the demands of these positions I have held. I consider myself emphatic, strong willed, decisive, and one who continues to enjoy challenge.
I continue to gain great enjoyment from working with canines and their handlers. I continually strive to improve myself as a trainer with lifelong learning, and believe, “It's what you learn after you think you know it all that counts.”
