CURRICULUM VITAE

MARK RISPOLI Attorney and Counselor at Law Professional Law Enforcement K-9 Trainer  3078 Encanto Drive Napa, CA 94559 USA 707.252.4600 707.252.1300 Facsimile RXEODK9@aol.com

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 I attended the West German Customs Advanced Narcotic Detection Instructors
Course. Since that time I have trained and/or participated in the training of over several
hundred detection dogs. Since 1991 I have been dedicated on a full-time basis to the training
of narcotic, explosive, accelerant, and dual purpose police canines. I am 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. I have extensive knowledge
in the instruction of canine scent discrimination training, on local, state, national and
international arenas. I am also a canine trainer and consultant for Scientific Application
International Corporation.

* Attorney and Counselor at Law (1980 to Present)

I have been member of the California Bar since 1980. From 1980 to 1990 I

maintained a private practice which was focused on civil litigation and family law.

From 1990 into 1991, I was a Deputy District Attorney in Monterey, County,

California. My practice is now limited to the 4th Amendment and how it impacts

canine detection searches and police patrol dog civil liability. I instruct on canine

detection law on local, state, national and international levels. I am legal counsel for

the California Narcotic Canine Association.

* Law Enforcement and Public Safety(1972-1998)

Collectively, I have over twenty-five years experience in the area of law enforcement. I

have been employed by the Phoenix Arizona Police Department from 1972-1974 and

the Tempe, Arizona Police Department from 1974 until 1977. I was employed by the

Salinas Police Department, California from 1980 until 1990, having spent my last

three years assigned to the narcotics unit as the asset forfeiture officer and narcotic

detection canine handler. I was a reserve officer with the City of Bell California from 1990 through 1998.

EDUCATION: Graduate of Law School and hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public

Administration

Golden Gate Law School, San Francisco, California

1987-1989, Advanced Studies LLM Taxation Program

Western State University College of Law, Fullerton California

1977-1979-Juris Doctorate

St. Mary’s College, Moraga, California

1975-1977-BA Public Management

SPECIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Resulting from the business relationships developed over the years. I have in place

some of the most qualified detection and scent discrimination, patrol and dual

purpose canine trainers in the world. Because of MAKOR”S high standard of

excellence, the renowned success of our service dogs is without equal, both in the

United States and in the global canine community. A major portion of our business is

dedicated to research and development of new applications of canine scent

discrimination training. We are the leader in developing the pairing of the excellent

scent detection and discrimination of the canine with scientific technology to achieve a

synergistic effect, superior to either one, independently. MAKOR detection dogs, drug,
bomb, endangered species, or other specialized tasked are excellent in performance and accuracy.

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.

CORPORATE RESTRUCTURE

In the Spring of 1999, after several years of working closely together on many related projects, with the primary focus being the further research and development a specific and reliable remote air sampling detection system, Eric Burchell, former General Partner of Bournepark Detection Dogs and I formed a new company called ADVANCED CANINE TECHNOLOGY LTD. (ACT). With the recent improved application of remote air sampling followed by its monumental success, this company was formed for the purpose of better serving our clients in the global community. ACT has training centers in the United Kingdom, United States and the Czech Republic

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Scientific Working Group Dog and Orthogonal Detector Guidelines/Legal Counsel

California Bar Association

California Police Games (Judge)

California Narcotic Canine Association (Legal Counsel and Charter Member & Certifying Official)

California-Swiss Search Dog Association (President since 1985-2002)

Western States Police Search Dog Association (Judge)

North American Working Police Dog Association